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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.74, 35,728.17 and 10,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.74, 35,728.17 and 10,668.58 is: 16,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.74 : 35,728.17 = 10,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.74/35,728.17 = 10,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.74x = 35,728.17 × 10,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.74x = 381,168,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,168,839.90/23,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.23

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