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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.94, 35,674.21 and 10,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.94, 35,674.21 and 10,461.06 is: 15,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.94 : 35,674.21 = 10,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.94/35,674.21 = 10,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.94x = 35,674.21 × 10,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.94x = 373,190,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,190,051.26/23,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.29

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