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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.13, 35,086.91 and 6,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.13, 35,086.91 and 6,748.52 is: 10,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.13 : 35,086.91 = 6,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.13/35,086.91 = 6,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.13x = 35,086.91 × 6,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.13x = 236,784,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,784,504.70/23,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.56

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