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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.03, 35,079.73 and 6,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.03, 35,079.73 and 6,741.77 is: 10,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.03 : 35,079.73 = 6,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.03/35,079.73 = 6,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.03x = 35,079.73 × 6,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.03x = 236,499,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,499,464.98/23,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.15

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