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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.04, 35,179.74 and 6,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.04, 35,179.74 and 6,814.20 is: 10,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.04 : 35,179.74 = 6,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.04/35,179.74 = 6,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.04x = 35,179.74 × 6,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.04x = 239,721,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,721,784.31/23,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.35

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