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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.30, 35,230.41 and 11,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.30, 35,230.41 and 11,829.54 is: 17,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.30 : 35,230.41 = 11,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.30/35,230.41 = 11,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.30x = 35,230.41 × 11,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.30x = 416,759,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,759,544.31/23,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.19

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