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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.52, 35,758.67 and 11,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.52, 35,758.67 and 11,368.35 is: 17,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.52 : 35,758.67 = 11,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.52/35,758.67 = 11,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.52x = 35,758.67 × 11,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.52x = 406,517,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,517,019.25/23,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.24

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