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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.64, 35,675.70 and 11,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.64, 35,675.70 and 11,347.76 is: 16,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.64 : 35,675.70 = 11,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.64/35,675.70 = 11,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.64x = 35,675.70 × 11,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.64x = 404,839,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,839,281.43/23,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.88

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