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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.52, 35,610.68 and 10,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.52, 35,610.68 and 10,418.12 is: 15,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.52 : 35,610.68 = 10,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.52/35,610.68 = 10,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.52x = 35,610.68 × 10,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.52x = 370,996,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,996,337.52/23,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.90

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