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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.76, 35,674.74 and 10,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.76, 35,674.74 and 10,630.56 is: 15,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.76 : 35,674.74 = 10,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.76/35,674.74 = 10,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.76x = 35,674.74 × 10,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.76x = 379,242,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,242,464.05/23,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.43

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