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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.82, 35,099.99 and 6,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.82, 35,099.99 and 6,760.03 is: 10,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.82 : 35,099.99 = 6,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.82/35,099.99 = 6,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.82x = 35,099.99 × 6,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.82x = 237,276,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,276,985.40/23,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.12

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