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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.22, 35,062.88 and 10,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.22, 35,062.88 and 10,228.61 is: 15,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.22 : 35,062.88 = 10,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.22/35,062.88 = 10,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.22x = 35,062.88 × 10,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.22x = 358,644,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,644,298.54/23,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.93

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