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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.79, 34,775.73 and 10,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.79, 34,775.73 and 10,697.31 is: 16,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.79 : 34,775.73 = 10,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.79/34,775.73 = 10,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.79x = 34,775.73 × 10,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.79x = 372,006,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,006,764.29/23,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.46

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