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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.16, 35,560.61 and 11,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.16, 35,560.61 and 11,229.09 is: 16,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.16 : 35,560.61 = 11,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.16/35,560.61 = 11,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.16x = 35,560.61 × 11,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.16x = 399,313,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,313,290.14/23,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.55

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