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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.94, 35,186.82 and 10,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.94, 35,186.82 and 10,308.54 is: 15,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.94 : 35,186.82 = 10,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.94/35,186.82 = 10,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.94x = 35,186.82 × 10,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.94x = 362,724,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,724,741.44/23,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.02

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