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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.05, 35,046.93 and 6,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.05, 35,046.93 and 6,721.22 is: 10,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.05 : 35,046.93 = 6,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.05/35,046.93 = 6,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.05x = 35,046.93 × 6,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.05x = 235,557,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,557,951.62/23,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.37

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