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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.77, 35,500.75 and 10,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.77, 35,500.75 and 10,523.30 is: 15,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.77 : 35,500.75 = 10,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.77/35,500.75 = 10,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.77x = 35,500.75 × 10,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.77x = 373,584,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,584,838.66/23,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.54

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