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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.72, 35,033.20 and 10,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.72, 35,033.20 and 10,868.76 is: 16,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.72 : 35,033.20 = 10,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.72/35,033.20 = 10,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.72x = 35,033.20 × 10,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.72x = 380,767,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,767,415.66/23,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.96

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