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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.73, 35,801.73 and 11,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.73, 35,801.73 and 11,395.53 is: 17,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.73 : 35,801.73 = 11,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.73/35,801.73 = 11,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.73x = 35,801.73 × 11,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.73x = 407,979,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,979,688.27/23,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.48

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