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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.28, 35,933.67 and 11,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.28, 35,933.67 and 11,304.09 is: 16,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.28 : 35,933.67 = 11,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.28/35,933.67 = 11,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.28x = 35,933.67 × 11,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.28x = 406,197,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,197,439.71/23,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.07

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