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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.73, 35,067.61 and 6,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.73, 35,067.61 and 6,739.29 is: 10,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.73 : 35,067.61 = 6,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.73/35,067.61 = 6,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.73x = 35,067.61 × 6,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.73x = 236,330,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,330,793.40/23,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.63

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