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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.64, 34,775.46 and 10,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.64, 34,775.46 and 10,868.76 is: 16,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.64 : 34,775.46 = 10,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.64/34,775.46 = 10,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.64x = 34,775.46 × 10,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.64x = 377,966,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,966,128.63/23,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.14

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