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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.27, 35,801.76 and 10,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.27, 35,801.76 and 10,723.44 is: 16,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.27 : 35,801.76 = 10,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.27/35,801.76 = 10,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.27x = 35,801.76 × 10,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.27x = 383,918,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,918,025.25/23,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.79

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