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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.48, 35,672.49 and 11,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.48, 35,672.49 and 11,309.28 is: 16,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.48 : 35,672.49 = 11,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.48/35,672.49 = 11,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.48x = 35,672.49 × 11,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.48x = 403,430,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,430,177.71/23,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.22

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