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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.88, 35,167.80 and 16,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.88, 35,167.80 and 16,766.48 is: 25,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.88 : 35,167.80 = 16,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.88/35,167.80 = 16,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.88x = 35,167.80 × 16,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.88x = 589,640,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,640,215.34/23,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.63

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