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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.52, 35,101.80 and 10,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.52, 35,101.80 and 10,258.80 is: 15,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.52 : 35,101.80 = 10,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.52/35,101.80 = 10,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.52x = 35,101.80 × 10,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.52x = 360,102,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,102,345.84/23,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.48

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