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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.29, 35,843.18 and 10,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.29, 35,843.18 and 10,748.34 is: 16,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.29 : 35,843.18 = 10,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.29/35,843.18 = 10,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.29x = 35,843.18 × 10,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.29x = 385,254,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,254,631.58/23,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.60

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