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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.44, 35,044.45 and 6,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.44, 35,044.45 and 6,724.00 is: 10,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.44 : 35,044.45 = 6,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.44/35,044.45 = 6,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.44x = 35,044.45 × 6,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.44x = 235,638,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,638,902.06/23,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.64

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