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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.82, 35,808.44 and 10,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.82, 35,808.44 and 10,370.86 is: 15,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.82 : 35,808.44 = 10,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.82/35,808.44 = 10,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.82x = 35,808.44 × 10,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.82x = 371,364,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,364,176.68/23,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.03

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