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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.81, 35,129.26 and 6,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.81, 35,129.26 and 6,776.23 is: 10,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.81 : 35,129.26 = 6,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.81/35,129.26 = 6,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.81x = 35,129.26 × 6,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.81x = 238,043,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,043,945.49/23,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.95

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