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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.82, 35,275.73 and 11,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.82, 35,275.73 and 11,029.95 is: 16,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.82 : 35,275.73 = 11,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.82/35,275.73 = 11,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.82x = 35,275.73 × 11,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.82x = 389,089,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,089,482.96/23,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.16

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