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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.74, 35,891.54 and 11,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.74, 35,891.54 and 11,453.24 is: 17,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.74 : 35,891.54 = 11,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.74/35,891.54 = 11,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.74x = 35,891.54 × 11,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.74x = 411,074,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,074,421.59/23,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.70

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