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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.92, 35,073.24 and 6,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.92, 35,073.24 and 6,743.44 is: 10,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.92 : 35,073.24 = 6,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.92/35,073.24 = 6,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.92x = 35,073.24 × 6,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.92x = 236,514,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,514,289.55/23,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.26

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