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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.22, 35,145.54 and 16,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.22, 35,145.54 and 16,482.90 is: 24,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.22 : 35,145.54 = 16,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.22/35,145.54 = 16,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.22x = 35,145.54 × 16,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.22x = 579,300,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,300,421.27/23,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.39

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