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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.88, 35,646.56 and 11,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.88, 35,646.56 and 11,293.88 is: 16,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.88 : 35,646.56 = 11,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.88/35,646.56 = 11,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.88x = 35,646.56 × 11,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.88x = 402,587,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,587,971.05/23,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.46

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