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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.73, 35,855.57 and 11,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.73, 35,855.57 and 11,385.81 is: 17,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.73 : 35,855.57 = 11,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.73/35,855.57 = 11,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.73x = 35,855.57 × 11,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.73x = 408,244,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,244,707.46/23,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.70

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