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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.61, 35,458.79 and 11,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.61, 35,458.79 and 11,946.03 is: 17,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.61 : 35,458.79 = 11,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.61/35,458.79 = 11,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.61x = 35,458.79 × 11,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.61x = 423,591,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,591,769.10/23,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.11

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