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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.80, 35,687.14 and 10,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.80, 35,687.14 and 10,450.92 is: 15,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.80 : 35,687.14 = 10,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.80/35,687.14 = 10,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.80x = 35,687.14 × 10,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.80x = 372,963,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,963,445.17/23,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.75

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