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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.81, 35,052.57 and 6,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.81, 35,052.57 and 6,724.98 is: 10,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.81 : 35,052.57 = 6,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.81/35,052.57 = 6,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.81x = 35,052.57 × 6,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.81x = 235,727,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,727,832.20/23,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.01

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