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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.65, 35,957.49 and 10,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.65, 35,957.49 and 10,808.70 is: 16,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.65 : 35,957.49 = 10,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.65/35,957.49 = 10,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.65x = 35,957.49 × 10,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.65x = 388,653,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,653,722.16/23,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.06

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