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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.82, 35,406.42 and 10,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.82, 35,406.42 and 10,275.94 is: 15,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.82 : 35,406.42 = 10,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.82/35,406.42 = 10,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.82x = 35,406.42 × 10,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.82x = 363,834,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,834,153.68/23,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.17

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