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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.91, 35,112.63 and 6,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.91, 35,112.63 and 6,768.24 is: 10,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.91 : 35,112.63 = 6,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.91/35,112.63 = 6,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.91x = 35,112.63 × 6,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.91x = 237,650,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,650,706.87/23,411.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.85

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