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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.46, 35,723.95 and 11,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.46, 35,723.95 and 11,348.13 is: 17,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.46 : 35,723.95 = 11,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.46/35,723.95 = 11,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.46x = 35,723.95 × 11,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.46x = 405,400,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,400,000.34/23,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.13

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