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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.38, 35,564.76 and 11,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.38, 35,564.76 and 11,236.38 is: 16,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.38 : 35,564.76 = 11,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.38/35,564.76 = 11,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.38x = 35,564.76 × 11,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.38x = 399,619,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,619,157.97/23,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.19

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