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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.78, 35,201.79 and 6,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.78, 35,201.79 and 6,826.95 is: 10,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.78 : 35,201.79 = 6,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.78/35,201.79 = 6,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.78x = 35,201.79 × 6,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.78x = 240,320,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,320,860.24/23,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.90

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