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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.80, 35,963.40 and 10,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.80, 35,963.40 and 10,828.40 is: 16,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.80 : 35,963.40 = 10,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.80/35,963.40 = 10,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.80x = 35,963.40 × 10,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.80x = 389,426,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,426,080.56/23,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.72

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