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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.52, 35,110.80 and 10,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.52, 35,110.80 and 10,264.80 is: 15,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.52 : 35,110.80 = 10,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.52/35,110.80 = 10,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.52x = 35,110.80 × 10,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.52x = 360,405,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,405,339.84/23,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.47

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