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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.36, 34,769.04 and 10,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.36, 34,769.04 and 10,701.04 is: 16,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.36 : 34,769.04 = 10,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.36/34,769.04 = 10,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.36x = 34,769.04 × 10,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.36x = 372,064,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,064,887.80/23,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.41

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