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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.91, 35,242.58 and 10,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.91, 35,242.58 and 10,332.05 is: 15,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.91 : 35,242.58 = 10,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.91/35,242.58 = 10,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.91x = 35,242.58 × 10,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.91x = 364,127,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,127,948.31/23,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.13

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