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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.92, 34,789.44 and 10,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.92, 34,789.44 and 10,046.88 is: 15,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.92 : 34,789.44 = 10,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.92/34,789.44 = 10,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.92x = 34,789.44 × 10,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.92x = 349,525,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,525,328.95/23,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.10

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