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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.84, 35,988.48 and 10,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.84, 35,988.48 and 10,828.80 is: 16,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.84 : 35,988.48 = 10,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.84/35,988.48 = 10,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.84x = 35,988.48 × 10,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.84x = 389,712,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,712,052.22/23,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.52

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