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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.83, 35,903.98 and 10,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.83, 35,903.98 and 10,605.46 is: 15,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.83 : 35,903.98 = 10,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.83/35,903.98 = 10,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.83x = 35,903.98 × 10,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.83x = 380,778,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,778,223.73/23,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.64

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