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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.75, 35,730.38 and 11,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.75, 35,730.38 and 11,352.44 is: 17,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.75 : 35,730.38 = 11,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.75/35,730.38 = 11,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.75x = 35,730.38 × 11,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.75x = 405,626,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,626,759.71/23,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.58

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