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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.75, 35,372.75 and 10,945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.75, 35,372.75 and 10,945.71 is: 16,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.75 : 35,372.75 = 10,945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.75/35,372.75 = 10,945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.75x = 35,372.75 × 10,945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.75x = 387,179,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,179,770.76/23,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.37

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