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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.55, 35,195.80 and 11,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.55, 35,195.80 and 11,611.62 is: 17,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.55 : 35,195.80 = 11,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.55/35,195.80 = 11,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.55x = 35,195.80 × 11,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.55x = 408,680,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,680,255.20/23,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.73

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