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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.33, 35,169.60 and 10,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.33, 35,169.60 and 10,973.21 is: 16,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.33 : 35,169.60 = 10,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.33/35,169.60 = 10,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.33x = 35,169.60 × 10,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.33x = 385,923,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,923,406.42/23,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.74

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