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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.53, 35,007.80 and 6,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.53, 35,007.80 and 6,695.71 is: 10,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.53 : 35,007.80 = 6,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.53/35,007.80 = 6,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.53x = 35,007.80 × 6,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.53x = 234,402,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,402,152.46/23,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.29

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