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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.29, 34,886.84 and 10,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.29, 34,886.84 and 10,770.22 is: 16,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.29 : 34,886.84 = 10,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.29/34,886.84 = 10,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.29x = 34,886.84 × 10,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.29x = 375,738,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,738,941.90/23,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.14

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