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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.54, 35,188.41 and 10,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.54, 35,188.41 and 10,985.04 is: 16,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.54 : 35,188.41 = 10,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.54/35,188.41 = 10,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.54x = 35,188.41 × 10,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.54x = 386,546,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,546,091.39/23,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.91

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