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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.54, 35,048.74 and 10,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.54, 35,048.74 and 10,209.20 is: 15,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.54 : 35,048.74 = 10,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.54/35,048.74 = 10,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.54x = 35,048.74 × 10,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.54x = 357,819,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,819,596.41/23,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.58

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