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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.80, 35,690.14 and 10,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.80, 35,690.14 and 10,452.92 is: 15,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.80 : 35,690.14 = 10,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.80/35,690.14 = 10,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.80x = 35,690.14 × 10,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.80x = 373,066,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,066,178.21/23,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.75

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