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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.64, 35,205.92 and 10,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.64, 35,205.92 and 10,139.76 is: 15,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.64 : 35,205.92 = 10,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.64/35,205.92 = 10,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.64x = 35,205.92 × 10,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.64x = 356,979,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,979,579.38/23,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.85

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