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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.98, 35,527.62 and 10,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.98, 35,527.62 and 10,541.48 is: 15,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.98 : 35,527.62 = 10,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.98/35,527.62 = 10,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.98x = 35,527.62 × 10,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.98x = 374,513,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,513,695.68/23,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.61

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