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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.22, 35,221.23 and 11,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.22, 35,221.23 and 11,006.72 is: 16,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.22 : 35,221.23 = 11,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.22/35,221.23 = 11,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.22x = 35,221.23 × 11,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.22x = 387,670,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,670,172.64/23,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.55

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