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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.82, 35,930.55 and 10,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.82, 35,930.55 and 10,809.38 is: 16,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.82 : 35,930.55 = 10,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.82/35,930.55 = 10,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.82x = 35,930.55 × 10,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.82x = 388,386,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,386,968.56/23,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.02

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