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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.99, 35,261.46 and 10,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.99, 35,261.46 and 10,350.72 is: 15,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.99 : 35,261.46 = 10,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.99/35,261.46 = 10,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.99x = 35,261.46 × 10,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.99x = 364,981,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,981,499.25/23,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.13

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