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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.32, 35,060.76 and 6,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.32, 35,060.76 and 6,733.80 is: 10,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.32 : 35,060.76 = 6,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.32/35,060.76 = 6,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.32x = 35,060.76 × 6,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.32x = 236,092,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,092,145.69/23,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.20

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