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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.80, 35,857.93 and 11,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.80, 35,857.93 and 11,404.64 is: 17,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.80 : 35,857.93 = 11,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.80/35,857.93 = 11,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.80x = 35,857.93 × 11,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.80x = 408,946,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,946,782.80/23,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.46

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