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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.83, 35,342.06 and 11,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.83, 35,342.06 and 11,867.67 is: 17,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.83 : 35,342.06 = 11,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.83/35,342.06 = 11,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.83x = 35,342.06 × 11,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.83x = 419,427,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,427,845.86/23,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.91

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