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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.27, 35,824.59 and 10,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.27, 35,824.59 and 10,732.37 is: 16,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.27 : 35,824.59 = 10,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.27/35,824.59 = 10,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.27x = 35,824.59 × 10,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.27x = 384,482,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,482,575.86/23,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.02

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