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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.60, 35,664.30 and 11,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.60, 35,664.30 and 11,290.68 is: 16,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.60 : 35,664.30 = 11,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.60/35,664.30 = 11,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.60x = 35,664.30 × 11,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.60x = 402,674,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,674,198.72/23,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.97

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