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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.22, 35,185.22 and 11,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.22, 35,185.22 and 11,621.18 is: 17,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.22 : 35,185.22 = 11,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.22/35,185.22 = 11,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.22x = 35,185.22 × 11,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.22x = 408,893,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,893,774.96/23,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.17

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