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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.87, 34,669.23 and 16,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.87, 34,669.23 and 16,021.99 is: 24,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.87 : 34,669.23 = 16,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.87/34,669.23 = 16,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.87x = 34,669.23 × 16,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.87x = 555,470,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,470,056.37/23,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.13

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