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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.64, 35,074.92 and 10,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.64, 35,074.92 and 10,232.72 is: 15,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.64 : 35,074.92 = 10,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.64/35,074.92 = 10,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.64x = 35,074.92 × 10,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.64x = 358,911,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,911,835.38/23,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.81

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