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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.90, 34,949.63 and 10,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.90, 34,949.63 and 10,149.05 is: 15,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.90 : 34,949.63 = 10,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.90/34,949.63 = 10,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.90x = 34,949.63 × 10,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.90x = 354,705,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,705,401.42/23,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.55

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