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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.10, 35,432.55 and 16,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.10, 35,432.55 and 16,266.90 is: 24,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.10 : 35,432.55 = 16,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.10/35,432.55 = 16,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.10x = 35,432.55 × 16,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.10x = 576,377,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,377,747.60/23,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.93

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