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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.16, 35,245.98 and 11,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.16, 35,245.98 and 11,229.80 is: 16,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.16 : 35,245.98 = 11,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.16/35,245.98 = 11,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.16x = 35,245.98 × 11,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.16x = 395,805,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,805,306.20/23,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.05

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