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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.99, 35,903.75 and 10,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.99, 35,903.75 and 10,784.36 is: 16,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.99 : 35,903.75 = 10,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.99/35,903.75 = 10,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.99x = 35,903.75 × 10,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.99x = 387,198,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,198,965.35/23,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.14

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