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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.52, 35,109.13 and 11,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.52, 35,109.13 and 11,575.41 is: 17,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.52 : 35,109.13 = 11,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.52/35,109.13 = 11,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.52x = 35,109.13 × 11,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.52x = 406,402,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,402,574.49/23,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.31

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