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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.98, 34,975.58 and 12,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.98, 34,975.58 and 12,792.18 is: 19,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.98 : 34,975.58 = 12,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.98/34,975.58 = 12,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.98x = 34,975.58 × 12,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.98x = 447,414,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,414,054.12/23,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.07

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