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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.99, 34,948.55 and 10,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.99, 34,948.55 and 10,817.43 is: 16,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.99 : 34,948.55 = 10,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.99/34,948.55 = 10,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.99x = 34,948.55 × 10,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.99x = 378,053,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,053,439.14/23,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.17

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