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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.49, 35,583.29 and 11,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.49, 35,583.29 and 11,230.55 is: 16,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.49 : 35,583.29 = 11,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.49/35,583.29 = 11,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.49x = 35,583.29 × 11,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.49x = 399,619,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,619,683.44/23,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.13

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