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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.29, 35,200.70 and 6,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.29, 35,200.70 and 6,823.47 is: 10,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.29 : 35,200.70 = 6,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.29/35,200.70 = 6,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.29x = 35,200.70 × 6,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.29x = 240,190,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,190,746.90/23,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.87

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