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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.58, 35,018.02 and 10,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.58, 35,018.02 and 10,733.90 is: 16,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.58 : 35,018.02 = 10,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.58/35,018.02 = 10,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.58x = 35,018.02 × 10,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.58x = 375,879,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,879,924.88/23,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.40

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