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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.29, 35,202.20 and 6,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.29, 35,202.20 and 6,824.47 is: 10,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.29 : 35,202.20 = 6,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.29/35,202.20 = 6,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.29x = 35,202.20 × 6,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.29x = 240,236,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,236,357.83/23,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.38

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