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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.09, 35,056.94 and 6,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.09, 35,056.94 and 6,731.39 is: 10,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.09 : 35,056.94 = 6,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.09/35,056.94 = 6,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.09x = 35,056.94 × 6,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.09x = 235,981,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,981,989.33/23,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.18

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