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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.58, 35,064.55 and 10,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.58, 35,064.55 and 10,889.58 is: 16,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.58 : 35,064.55 = 10,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.58/35,064.55 = 10,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.58x = 35,064.55 × 10,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.58x = 381,838,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,838,059.69/23,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.81

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