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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.68, 35,603.62 and 11,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.68, 35,603.62 and 11,266.25 is: 16,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.68 : 35,603.62 = 11,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.68/35,603.62 = 11,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.68x = 35,603.62 × 11,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.68x = 401,119,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,119,344.67/23,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.45

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