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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.55, 35,044.68 and 6,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.55, 35,044.68 and 6,719.72 is: 10,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.55 : 35,044.68 = 6,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.55/35,044.68 = 6,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.55x = 35,044.68 × 6,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.55x = 235,490,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,490,261.87/23,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.12

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