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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.76, 35,377.24 and 10,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.76, 35,377.24 and 10,948.70 is: 16,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.76 : 35,377.24 = 10,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.76/35,377.24 = 10,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.76x = 35,377.24 × 10,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.76x = 387,334,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,334,787.59/23,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.84

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