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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.75, 35,842.19 and 10,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.75, 35,842.19 and 10,743.27 is: 16,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.75 : 35,842.19 = 10,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.75/35,842.19 = 10,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.75x = 35,842.19 × 10,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.75x = 385,062,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,062,270.84/23,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.30

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