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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.67, 35,877.41 and 10,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.67, 35,877.41 and 10,779.27 is: 16,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.67 : 35,877.41 = 10,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.67/35,877.41 = 10,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.67x = 35,877.41 × 10,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.67x = 386,732,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,732,289.29/23,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.31

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