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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.84, 35,583.79 and 11,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.84, 35,583.79 and 11,230.89 is: 16,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.84 : 35,583.79 = 11,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.84/35,583.79 = 11,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.84x = 35,583.79 × 11,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.84x = 399,637,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,637,688.31/23,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.64

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