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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.82, 34,958.64 and 10,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.82, 34,958.64 and 10,831.67 is: 16,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.82 : 34,958.64 = 10,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.82/34,958.64 = 10,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.82x = 34,958.64 × 10,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.82x = 378,660,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,660,584.76/23,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.32

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