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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.84, 35,016.29 and 10,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.84, 35,016.29 and 10,016.45 is: 15,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.84 : 35,016.29 = 10,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.84/35,016.29 = 10,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.84x = 35,016.29 × 10,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.84x = 350,738,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,738,917.97/23,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.55

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