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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.56, 35,080.91 and 6,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.56, 35,080.91 and 6,743.33 is: 10,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.56 : 35,080.91 = 6,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.56/35,080.91 = 6,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.56x = 35,080.91 × 6,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.56x = 236,561,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,561,943.71/23,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.59

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