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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.80, 35,612.70 and 11,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.80, 35,612.70 and 11,453.80 is: 17,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.80 : 35,612.70 = 11,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.80/35,612.70 = 11,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.80x = 35,612.70 × 11,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.80x = 407,900,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,900,743.26/23,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.70

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