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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.88, 34,945.84 and 10,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.88, 34,945.84 and 10,837.77 is: 16,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.88 : 34,945.84 = 10,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.88/34,945.84 = 10,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.88x = 34,945.84 × 10,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.88x = 378,734,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,734,976.38/23,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.83

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