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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.60, 34,863.95 and 10,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.60, 34,863.95 and 10,784.52 is: 16,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.60 : 34,863.95 = 10,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.60/34,863.95 = 10,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.60x = 34,863.95 × 10,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.60x = 375,990,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,990,993.02/23,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.76

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