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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.92, 35,651.76 and 10,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.92, 35,651.76 and 10,621.72 is: 15,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.92 : 35,651.76 = 10,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.92/35,651.76 = 10,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.92x = 35,651.76 × 10,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.92x = 378,683,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,683,012.23/23,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.89

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