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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.60, 34,764.90 and 10,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.60, 34,764.90 and 10,019.80 is: 15,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.60 : 34,764.90 = 10,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.60/34,764.90 = 10,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.60x = 34,764.90 × 10,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.60x = 348,337,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,337,345.02/23,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.70

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