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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.76, 34,732.78 and 10,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.76, 34,732.78 and 10,676.60 is: 16,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.76 : 34,732.78 = 10,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.76/34,732.78 = 10,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.76x = 34,732.78 × 10,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.76x = 370,827,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,827,998.95/23,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.06

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