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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.64, 35,015.67 and 10,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.64, 35,015.67 and 10,879.95 is: 16,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.64 : 35,015.67 = 10,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.64/35,015.67 = 10,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.64x = 35,015.67 × 10,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.64x = 380,968,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,968,738.82/23,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.59

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