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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.52, 35,962.72 and 10,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.52, 35,962.72 and 10,823.92 is: 16,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.52 : 35,962.72 = 10,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.52/35,962.72 = 10,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.52x = 35,962.72 × 10,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.52x = 389,257,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,257,604.26/23,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.05

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