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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.91, 35,047.81 and 10,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.91, 35,047.81 and 10,208.58 is: 15,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.91 : 35,047.81 = 10,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.91/35,047.81 = 10,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.91x = 35,047.81 × 10,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.91x = 357,788,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,788,145.93/23,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.64

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