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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.29, 35,044.85 and 6,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.29, 35,044.85 and 6,718.96 is: 10,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.29 : 35,044.85 = 6,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.29/35,044.85 = 6,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.29x = 35,044.85 × 6,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.29x = 235,464,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,464,945.36/23,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.14

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