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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.98, 35,192.34 and 11,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.98, 35,192.34 and 11,625.93 is: 17,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.98 : 35,192.34 = 11,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.98/35,192.34 = 11,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.98x = 35,192.34 × 11,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.98x = 409,143,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,143,681.38/23,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.28

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