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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070, 34,609.32 and 10,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070, 34,609.32 and 10,758 is: 16,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070 : 34,609.32 = 10,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070/34,609.32 = 10,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070x = 34,609.32 × 10,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070x = 372,327,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,327,064.56/23,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.01

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