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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.29, 35,896.95 and 10,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.29, 35,896.95 and 10,768.29 is: 16,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.29 : 35,896.95 = 10,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.29/35,896.95 = 10,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.29x = 35,896.95 × 10,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.29x = 386,548,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,548,534.39/23,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.43

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