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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.95, 34,829.80 and 10,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.95, 34,829.80 and 10,744.94 is: 16,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.95 : 34,829.80 = 10,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.95/34,829.80 = 10,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.95x = 34,829.80 × 10,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.95x = 374,244,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,244,171.42/23,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.13

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