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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.16, 35,647.84 and 11,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.16, 35,647.84 and 11,295.76 is: 16,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.16 : 35,647.84 = 11,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.16/35,647.84 = 11,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.16x = 35,647.84 × 11,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.16x = 402,669,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,669,445.16/23,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.70

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