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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.76, 35,036.90 and 6,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.76, 35,036.90 and 6,716.68 is: 10,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.76 : 35,036.90 = 6,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.76/35,036.90 = 6,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.76x = 35,036.90 × 6,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.76x = 235,331,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,331,645.49/23,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.53

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