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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.58, 35,566.92 and 10,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.58, 35,566.92 and 10,560.66 is: 15,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.58 : 35,566.92 = 10,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.58/35,566.92 = 10,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.58x = 35,566.92 × 10,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.58x = 375,610,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,610,149.37/23,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.79

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