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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.04, 35,982 and 10,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.04, 35,982 and 10,846.88 is: 16,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.04 : 35,982 = 10,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.04/35,982 = 10,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.04x = 35,982 × 10,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.04x = 390,292,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,292,436.16/23,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.55

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