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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.11, 35,048.43 and 12,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.11, 35,048.43 and 12,274.02 is: 18,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.11 : 35,048.43 = 12,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.11/35,048.43 = 12,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.11x = 35,048.43 × 12,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.11x = 430,185,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,185,130.79/23,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.80

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