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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.86, 35,485.95 and 10,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.86, 35,485.95 and 10,513.42 is: 15,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.86 : 35,485.95 = 10,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.86/35,485.95 = 10,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.86x = 35,485.95 × 10,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.86x = 373,078,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,078,696.45/23,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.76

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