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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.94, 35,199.18 and 10,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.94, 35,199.18 and 10,982.22 is: 16,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.94 : 35,199.18 = 10,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.94/35,199.18 = 10,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.94x = 35,199.18 × 10,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.94x = 386,565,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,565,138.58/23,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.46

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