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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334, 35,001 and 6,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334, 35,001 and 6,918 is: 10,377

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334 : 35,001 = 6,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334/35,001 = 6,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334x = 35,001 × 6,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334x = 242,136,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,136,918/23,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377

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