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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.76, 35,670.24 and 10,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.76, 35,670.24 and 10,627.56 is: 15,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.76 : 35,670.24 = 10,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.76/35,670.24 = 10,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.76x = 35,670.24 × 10,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.76x = 379,087,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,087,615.81/23,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.93

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