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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.21, 35,739.02 and 10,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.21, 35,739.02 and 10,504.31 is: 15,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.21 : 35,739.02 = 10,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.21/35,739.02 = 10,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.21x = 35,739.02 × 10,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.21x = 375,413,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,413,592.74/23,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.10

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