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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.64, 34,776.96 and 10,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.64, 34,776.96 and 10,869.76 is: 16,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.64 : 34,776.96 = 10,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.64/34,776.96 = 10,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.64x = 34,776.96 × 10,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.64x = 378,017,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,017,208.73/23,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.64

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