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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.99, 35,911.85 and 10,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.99, 35,911.85 and 10,097.07 is: 15,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.99 : 35,911.85 = 10,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.99/35,911.85 = 10,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.99x = 35,911.85 × 10,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.99x = 362,604,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,604,412.79/23,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.96

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