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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.80, 35,220.66 and 11,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.80, 35,220.66 and 11,823.04 is: 17,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.80 : 35,220.66 = 11,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.80/35,220.66 = 11,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.80x = 35,220.66 × 11,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.80x = 416,415,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,415,272.01/23,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.44

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