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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.75, 35,760.15 and 10,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.75, 35,760.15 and 10,699.88 is: 16,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.75 : 35,760.15 = 10,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.75/35,760.15 = 10,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.75x = 35,760.15 × 10,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.75x = 382,629,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,629,134.98/23,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.36

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