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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.94, 34,594.86 and 10,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.94, 34,594.86 and 10,579.16 is: 15,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.94 : 34,594.86 = 10,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.94/34,594.86 = 10,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.94x = 34,594.86 × 10,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.94x = 365,984,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,984,559.12/23,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.19

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