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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.80, 35,044.83 and 11,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.80, 35,044.83 and 11,674.02 is: 17,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.80 : 35,044.83 = 11,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.80/35,044.83 = 11,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.80x = 35,044.83 × 11,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.80x = 409,114,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,114,046.32/23,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.85

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