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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.97, 34,851.87 and 10,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.97, 34,851.87 and 10,746.90 is: 16,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.97 : 34,851.87 = 10,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.97/34,851.87 = 10,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.97x = 34,851.87 × 10,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.97x = 374,549,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,549,561.70/23,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.16

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