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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.76, 35,757.64 and 11,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.76, 35,757.64 and 11,403.58 is: 17,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.76 : 35,757.64 = 11,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.76/35,757.64 = 11,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.76x = 35,757.64 × 11,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.76x = 407,764,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,764,929.56/23,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.33

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