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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.85, 35,709.57 and 10,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.85, 35,709.57 and 10,465.98 is: 15,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.85 : 35,709.57 = 10,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.85/35,709.57 = 10,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.85x = 35,709.57 × 10,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.85x = 373,735,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,735,734.70/23,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.28

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