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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.91, 35,139.09 and 10,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.91, 35,139.09 and 10,952.76 is: 16,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.91 : 35,139.09 = 10,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.91/35,139.09 = 10,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.91x = 35,139.09 × 10,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.91x = 384,870,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,870,019.39/23,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.13

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