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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.82, 35,380.83 and 10,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.82, 35,380.83 and 10,432.43 is: 15,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.82 : 35,380.83 = 10,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.82/35,380.83 = 10,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.82x = 35,380.83 × 10,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.82x = 369,107,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,107,855.41/23,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.53

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