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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.37, 35,167.09 and 10,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.37, 35,167.09 and 10,977.01 is: 16,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.37 : 35,167.09 = 10,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.37/35,167.09 = 10,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.37x = 35,167.09 × 10,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.37x = 386,029,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,029,498.60/23,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.96

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