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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.82, 35,873.30 and 10,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.82, 35,873.30 and 10,758.90 is: 16,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.82 : 35,873.30 = 10,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.82/35,873.30 = 10,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.82x = 35,873.30 × 10,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.82x = 385,957,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,957,247.37/23,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.16

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