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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.82, 35,900.71 and 10,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.82, 35,900.71 and 10,770.81 is: 16,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.82 : 35,900.71 = 10,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.82/35,900.71 = 10,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.82x = 35,900.71 × 10,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.82x = 386,679,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,679,672.42/23,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.20

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