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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.80, 35,327.70 and 11,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.80, 35,327.70 and 11,062.66 is: 16,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.80 : 35,327.70 = 11,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.80/35,327.70 = 11,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.80x = 35,327.70 × 11,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.80x = 390,818,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,818,333.68/23,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.99

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