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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.82, 35,098.49 and 6,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.82, 35,098.49 and 6,759.03 is: 10,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.82 : 35,098.49 = 6,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.82/35,098.49 = 6,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.82x = 35,098.49 × 6,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.82x = 237,231,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,231,746.86/23,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.62

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