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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.44, 35,684.49 and 11,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.44, 35,684.49 and 11,310.74 is: 16,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.44 : 35,684.49 = 11,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.44/35,684.49 = 11,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.44x = 35,684.49 × 11,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.44x = 403,617,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,617,988.42/23,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.27

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