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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.48, 35,449.48 and 11,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.48, 35,449.48 and 11,943.12 is: 17,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.48 : 35,449.48 = 11,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.48/35,449.48 = 11,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.48x = 35,449.48 × 11,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.48x = 423,377,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,377,393.58/23,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.61

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