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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.74, 35,861.66 and 11,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.74, 35,861.66 and 11,425.74 is: 17,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.74 : 35,861.66 = 11,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.74/35,861.66 = 11,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.74x = 35,861.66 × 11,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.74x = 409,746,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,746,003.13/23,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.78

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