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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.59, 35,741.73 and 10,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.59, 35,741.73 and 10,670.96 is: 16,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.59 : 35,741.73 = 10,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.59/35,741.73 = 10,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.59x = 35,741.73 × 10,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.59x = 381,398,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,398,660.52/23,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.65

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