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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.92, 35,837.36 and 11,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.92, 35,837.36 and 11,407.84 is: 17,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.92 : 35,837.36 = 11,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.92/35,837.36 = 11,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.92x = 35,837.36 × 11,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.92x = 408,826,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,826,868.90/23,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.94

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