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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.54, 35,749.80 and 11,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.54, 35,749.80 and 11,398.34 is: 17,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.54 : 35,749.80 = 11,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.54/35,749.80 = 11,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.54x = 35,749.80 × 11,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.54x = 407,488,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,488,375.33/23,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.48

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