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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.72, 35,330.58 and 11,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.72, 35,330.58 and 11,876.76 is: 17,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.72 : 35,330.58 = 11,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.72/35,330.58 = 11,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.72x = 35,330.58 × 11,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.72x = 419,612,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,612,819.32/23,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.14

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