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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.77, 35,180.03 and 10,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.77, 35,180.03 and 10,979.25 is: 16,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.77 : 35,180.03 = 10,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.77/35,180.03 = 10,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.77x = 35,180.03 × 10,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.77x = 386,250,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,250,289.48/23,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.36

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