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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.31, 35,249.48 and 10,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.31, 35,249.48 and 10,848.94 is: 16,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.31 : 35,249.48 = 10,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.31/35,249.48 = 10,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.31x = 35,249.48 × 10,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.31x = 382,419,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,419,325.77/23,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.41

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