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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.67, 35,244.72 and 11,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.67, 35,244.72 and 11,795.22 is: 17,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.67 : 35,244.72 = 11,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.67/35,244.72 = 11,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.67x = 35,244.72 × 11,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.67x = 415,719,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,719,226.24/23,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.44

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