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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.44, 35,889.84 and 11,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.44, 35,889.84 and 11,290.88 is: 16,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.44 : 35,889.84 = 11,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.44/35,889.84 = 11,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.44x = 35,889.84 × 11,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.44x = 405,227,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,227,876.66/23,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.78

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