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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.74, 34,840.80 and 10,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.74, 34,840.80 and 10,748.70 is: 16,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.74 : 34,840.80 = 10,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.74/34,840.80 = 10,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.74x = 34,840.80 × 10,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.74x = 374,493,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,493,306.96/23,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.19

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