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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.69, 35,588.43 and 11,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.69, 35,588.43 and 11,904.03 is: 17,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.69 : 35,588.43 = 11,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.69/35,588.43 = 11,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.69x = 35,588.43 × 11,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.69x = 423,645,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,645,738.37/23,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.95

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