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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.70, 34,927.40 and 10,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.70, 34,927.40 and 10,634.45 is: 15,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.70 : 34,927.40 = 10,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.70/34,927.40 = 10,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.70x = 34,927.40 × 10,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.70x = 371,433,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,433,688.93/23,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.95

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