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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.56, 35,155.89 and 10,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.56, 35,155.89 and 10,950.44 is: 16,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.56 : 35,155.89 = 10,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.56/35,155.89 = 10,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.56x = 35,155.89 × 10,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.56x = 384,972,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,972,464.09/23,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.06

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