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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.82, 35,116.70 and 10,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.82, 35,116.70 and 10,912.40 is: 16,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.82 : 35,116.70 = 10,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.82/35,116.70 = 10,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.82x = 35,116.70 × 10,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.82x = 383,207,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,207,477.08/23,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.21

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