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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.91, 35,929.68 and 10,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.91, 35,929.68 and 10,622.59 is: 15,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.91 : 35,929.68 = 10,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.91/35,929.68 = 10,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.91x = 35,929.68 × 10,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.91x = 381,666,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,666,331.92/23,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.36

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