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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.96, 35,804.63 and 10,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.96, 35,804.63 and 10,719.05 is: 16,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.96 : 35,804.63 = 10,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.96/35,804.63 = 10,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.96x = 35,804.63 × 10,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.96x = 383,791,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,791,386.58/23,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.04

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