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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.79, 35,045.93 and 6,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.79, 35,045.93 and 6,724.15 is: 10,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.79 : 35,045.93 = 6,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.79/35,045.93 = 6,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.79x = 35,045.93 × 6,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.79x = 235,654,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,654,019.41/23,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.86

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