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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.42, 35,900.13 and 10,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.42, 35,900.13 and 10,770.42 is: 16,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.42 : 35,900.13 = 10,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.42/35,900.13 = 10,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.42x = 35,900.13 × 10,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.42x = 386,659,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,659,478.15/23,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.63

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