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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.62, 35,086.51 and 10,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.62, 35,086.51 and 10,923.31 is: 16,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.62 : 35,086.51 = 10,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.62/35,086.51 = 10,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.62x = 35,086.51 × 10,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.62x = 383,260,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,260,825.55/23,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.23

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