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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.61, 35,428.82 and 11,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.61, 35,428.82 and 11,926.03 is: 17,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.61 : 35,428.82 = 11,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.61/35,428.82 = 11,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.61x = 35,428.82 × 11,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.61x = 422,525,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,525,110.55/23,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.11

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