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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.06, 35,208.90 and 6,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.06, 35,208.90 and 6,831.26 is: 10,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.06 : 35,208.90 = 6,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.06/35,208.90 = 6,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.06x = 35,208.90 × 6,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.06x = 240,521,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,521,150.21/23,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.56

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