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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.38, 34,970.04 and 10,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.38, 34,970.04 and 10,826.58 is: 16,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.38 : 34,970.04 = 10,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.38/34,970.04 = 10,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.38x = 34,970.04 × 10,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.38x = 378,605,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,605,935.66/23,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.86

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