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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.31, 35,196.49 and 10,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.31, 35,196.49 and 10,993.09 is: 16,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.31 : 35,196.49 = 10,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.31/35,196.49 = 10,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.31x = 35,196.49 × 10,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.31x = 386,918,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,918,182.25/23,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.65

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