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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.80, 35,725.04 and 11,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.80, 35,725.04 and 11,333.20 is: 16,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.80 : 35,725.04 = 11,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.80/35,725.04 = 11,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.80x = 35,725.04 × 11,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.80x = 404,879,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,879,023.33/23,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.44

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