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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.40, 35,331.60 and 11,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.40, 35,331.60 and 11,890.40 is: 17,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.40 : 35,331.60 = 11,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.40/35,331.60 = 11,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.40x = 35,331.60 × 11,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.40x = 420,106,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,106,856.64/23,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.60

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