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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.21, 35,902.84 and 11,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.21, 35,902.84 and 11,452.29 is: 17,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.21 : 35,902.84 = 11,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.21/35,902.84 = 11,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.21x = 35,902.84 × 11,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.21x = 411,169,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,169,678.24/23,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.44

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