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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.30, 34,974.57 and 11,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.30, 34,974.57 and 11,655.90 is: 17,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.30 : 34,974.57 = 11,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.30/34,974.57 = 11,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.30x = 34,974.57 × 11,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.30x = 407,660,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,660,090.46/23,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.42

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