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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.48, 35,042.98 and 6,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.48, 35,042.98 and 6,721.80 is: 10,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.48 : 35,042.98 = 6,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.48/35,042.98 = 6,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.48x = 35,042.98 × 6,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.48x = 235,551,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,551,902.96/23,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.19

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