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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.54, 34,799.02 and 10,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.54, 34,799.02 and 10,730.21 is: 16,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.54 : 34,799.02 = 10,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.54/34,799.02 = 10,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.54x = 34,799.02 × 10,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.54x = 373,400,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,400,591.57/23,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.87

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