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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.98, 35,893.91 and 10,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.98, 35,893.91 and 10,418.78 is: 15,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.98 : 35,893.91 = 10,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.98/35,893.91 = 10,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.98x = 35,893.91 × 10,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.98x = 373,970,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,970,867.41/23,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.37

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