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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.76, 35,199.88 and 6,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.76, 35,199.88 and 6,827.92 is: 10,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.76 : 35,199.88 = 6,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.76/35,199.88 = 6,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.76x = 35,199.88 × 6,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.76x = 240,341,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,964.65/23,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.37

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