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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.04, 35,602.04 and 10,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.04, 35,602.04 and 10,580.24 is: 15,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.04 : 35,602.04 = 10,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.04/35,602.04 = 10,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.04x = 35,602.04 × 10,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.04x = 376,678,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,678,127.69/23,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.14

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