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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.53, 35,667.69 and 11,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.53, 35,667.69 and 11,300.41 is: 16,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.53 : 35,667.69 = 11,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.53/35,667.69 = 11,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.53x = 35,667.69 × 11,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.53x = 403,059,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,059,520.75/23,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.56

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