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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.55, 35,923.35 and 10,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.55, 35,923.35 and 10,794.51 is: 16,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.55 : 35,923.35 = 10,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.55/35,923.35 = 10,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.55x = 35,923.35 × 10,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.55x = 387,774,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,774,960.81/23,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.92

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