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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.80, 35,720.55 and 11,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.80, 35,720.55 and 11,330.20 is: 16,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.80 : 35,720.55 = 11,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.80/35,720.55 = 11,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.80x = 35,720.55 × 11,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.80x = 404,720,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,720,975.61/23,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.95

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