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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.96, 34,582.32 and 10,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.96, 34,582.32 and 10,576.80 is: 15,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.96 : 34,582.32 = 10,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.96/34,582.32 = 10,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.96x = 34,582.32 × 10,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.96x = 365,770,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,770,282.18/23,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.52

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