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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.98, 35,670.24 and 11,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.98, 35,670.24 and 11,307.78 is: 16,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.98 : 35,670.24 = 11,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.98/35,670.24 = 11,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.98x = 35,670.24 × 11,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.98x = 403,351,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,351,226.47/23,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.97

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