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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.43, 35,232.23 and 6,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.43, 35,232.23 and 6,845.99 is: 10,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.43 : 35,232.23 = 6,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.43/35,232.23 = 6,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.43x = 35,232.23 × 6,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.43x = 241,199,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,199,603.60/23,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.99

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