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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.59, 35,256.72 and 11,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.59, 35,256.72 and 11,028.35 is: 16,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.59 : 35,256.72 = 11,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.59/35,256.72 = 11,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.59x = 35,256.72 × 11,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.59x = 388,823,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,823,216.59/23,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.74

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