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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.48, 35,265.80 and 11,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.48, 35,265.80 and 11,027.42 is: 16,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.48 : 35,265.80 = 11,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.48/35,265.80 = 11,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.48x = 35,265.80 × 11,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.48x = 388,890,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,890,788.24/23,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.24

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