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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.03, 35,426.97 and 11,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.03, 35,426.97 and 11,763.63 is: 17,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.03 : 35,426.97 = 11,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.03/35,426.97 = 11,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.03x = 35,426.97 × 11,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.03x = 416,749,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,749,767.10/23,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.42

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