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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.75, 35,761.65 and 10,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.75, 35,761.65 and 10,700.88 is: 16,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.75 : 35,761.65 = 10,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.75/35,761.65 = 10,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.75x = 35,761.65 × 10,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.75x = 382,681,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,681,125.25/23,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.86

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