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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.48, 35,826.84 and 11,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.48, 35,826.84 and 11,599.12 is: 17,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.48 : 35,826.84 = 11,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.48/35,826.84 = 11,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.48x = 35,826.84 × 11,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.48x = 415,559,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,559,816.38/23,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.64

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