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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.78, 35,203.29 and 6,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.78, 35,203.29 and 6,827.95 is: 10,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.78 : 35,203.29 = 6,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.78/35,203.29 = 6,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.78x = 35,203.29 × 6,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.78x = 240,366,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,366,303.96/23,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.40

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