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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.72, 35,060.07 and 10,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.72, 35,060.07 and 10,899.44 is: 16,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.72 : 35,060.07 = 10,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.72/35,060.07 = 10,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.72x = 35,060.07 × 10,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.72x = 382,135,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,135,129.36/23,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.74

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