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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.92, 35,059.74 and 6,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.92, 35,059.74 and 6,734.44 is: 10,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.92 : 35,059.74 = 6,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.92/35,059.74 = 6,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.92x = 35,059.74 × 6,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.92x = 236,107,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,107,715.45/23,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.76

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