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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.93, 34,877.73 and 10,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.93, 34,877.73 and 10,105.22 is: 15,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.93 : 34,877.73 = 10,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.93/34,877.73 = 10,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.93x = 34,877.73 × 10,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.93x = 352,446,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,446,960.36/23,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.15

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