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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.16, 35,902.76 and 10,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.16, 35,902.76 and 10,772.16 is: 16,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.16 : 35,902.76 = 10,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.16/35,902.76 = 10,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.16x = 35,902.76 × 10,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.16x = 386,750,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,750,275.16/23,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.25

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