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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.40, 34,994.64 and 10,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.40, 34,994.64 and 10,837.28 is: 16,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.40 : 34,994.64 = 10,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.40/34,994.64 = 10,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.40x = 34,994.64 × 10,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.40x = 379,246,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,246,712.18/23,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.26

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