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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.76, 35,779.32 and 10,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.76, 35,779.32 and 10,708.56 is: 16,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.76 : 35,779.32 = 10,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.76/35,779.32 = 10,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.76x = 35,779.32 × 10,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.76x = 383,144,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,144,994.98/23,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.90

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