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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.82, 35,957.52 and 10,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.82, 35,957.52 and 10,815.66 is: 16,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.82 : 35,957.52 = 10,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.82/35,957.52 = 10,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.82x = 35,957.52 × 10,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.82x = 388,904,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,904,310.76/23,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.78

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