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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.74, 34,946.22 and 10,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.74, 34,946.22 and 10,809.44 is: 16,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.74 : 34,946.22 = 10,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.74/34,946.22 = 10,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.74x = 34,946.22 × 10,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.74x = 377,749,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,749,200.94/23,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.47

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