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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.40, 35,828.64 and 10,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.40, 35,828.64 and 10,044.48 is: 15,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.40 : 35,828.64 = 10,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.40/35,828.64 = 10,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.40x = 35,828.64 × 10,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.40x = 359,880,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,880,057.91/23,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.27

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