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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.99, 35,640.41 and 10,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.99, 35,640.41 and 10,604.25 is: 15,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.99 : 35,640.41 = 10,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.99/35,640.41 = 10,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.99x = 35,640.41 × 10,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.99x = 377,939,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,939,764.72/23,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.87

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