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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.51, 35,198.69 and 6,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.51, 35,198.69 and 6,826.14 is: 10,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.51 : 35,198.69 = 6,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.51/35,198.69 = 6,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.51x = 35,198.69 × 6,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.51x = 240,271,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,271,151.63/23,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.90

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