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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.84, 35,387.20 and 10,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.84, 35,387.20 and 10,956.96 is: 16,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.84 : 35,387.20 = 10,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.84/35,387.20 = 10,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.84x = 35,387.20 × 10,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.84x = 387,736,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,736,134.91/23,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.26

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