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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.48, 35,820.84 and 11,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.48, 35,820.84 and 11,595.12 is: 17,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.48 : 35,820.84 = 11,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.48/35,820.84 = 11,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.48x = 35,820.84 × 11,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.48x = 415,346,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,346,938.30/23,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.64

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