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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.77, 35,837.66 and 10,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.77, 35,837.66 and 10,728.76 is: 16,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.77 : 35,837.66 = 10,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.77/35,837.66 = 10,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.77x = 35,837.66 × 10,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.77x = 384,493,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,493,653.10/23,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.14

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