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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.48, 35,902.16 and 10,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.48, 35,902.16 and 10,424.28 is: 15,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.48 : 35,902.16 = 10,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.48/35,902.16 = 10,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.48x = 35,902.16 × 10,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.48x = 374,254,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,254,168.44/23,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.61

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