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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.93, 35,726.33 and 10,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.93, 35,726.33 and 10,662.23 is: 15,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.93 : 35,726.33 = 10,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.93/35,726.33 = 10,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.93x = 35,726.33 × 10,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.93x = 380,922,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,922,115.57/23,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.44

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