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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.55, 35,943.03 and 11,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.55, 35,943.03 and 11,483.84 is: 17,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.55 : 35,943.03 = 11,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.55/35,943.03 = 11,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.55x = 35,943.03 × 11,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.55x = 412,764,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,764,005.64/23,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.01

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