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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.76, 35,442.23 and 11,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.76, 35,442.23 and 11,784.90 is: 17,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.76 : 35,442.23 = 11,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.76/35,442.23 = 11,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.76x = 35,442.23 × 11,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.76x = 417,683,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,683,077.40/23,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.89

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