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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.74, 35,459.04 and 11,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.74, 35,459.04 and 11,946.16 is: 17,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.74 : 35,459.04 = 11,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.74/35,459.04 = 11,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.74x = 35,459.04 × 11,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.74x = 423,599,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,599,365.29/23,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.33

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