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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.54, 35,138.91 and 10,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.54, 35,138.91 and 10,941.89 is: 16,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.54 : 35,138.91 = 10,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.54/35,138.91 = 10,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.54x = 35,138.91 × 10,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.54x = 384,485,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,485,953.28/23,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.61

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