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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.68, 35,346.54 and 11,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.68, 35,346.54 and 11,874.76 is: 17,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.68 : 35,346.54 = 11,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.68/35,346.54 = 11,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.68x = 35,346.54 × 11,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.68x = 419,731,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,731,679.33/23,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.90

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