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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.02, 35,709.02 and 11,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.02, 35,709.02 and 11,959.62 is: 17,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.02 : 35,709.02 = 11,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.02/35,709.02 = 11,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.02x = 35,709.02 × 11,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.02x = 427,066,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,066,309.77/23,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.16

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