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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.33, 35,060.76 and 6,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.33, 35,060.76 and 6,734.91 is: 10,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.33 : 35,060.76 = 6,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.33/35,060.76 = 6,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.33x = 35,060.76 × 6,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.33x = 236,131,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,131,063.13/23,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.99

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