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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.87, 34,869.83 and 10,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.87, 34,869.83 and 10,763.64 is: 16,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.87 : 34,869.83 = 10,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.87/34,869.83 = 10,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.87x = 34,869.83 × 10,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.87x = 375,326,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,326,296.98/23,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.58

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