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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.82, 35,961.84 and 11,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.82, 35,961.84 and 11,488.41 is: 17,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.82 : 35,961.84 = 11,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.82/35,961.84 = 11,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.82x = 35,961.84 × 11,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.82x = 413,144,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,144,362.27/23,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.66

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