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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.01, 34,724.30 and 10,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.01, 34,724.30 and 10,000.21 is: 14,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.01 : 34,724.30 = 10,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.01/34,724.30 = 10,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.01x = 34,724.30 × 10,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.01x = 347,250,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,250,220.40/23,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.76

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