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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.67, 35,260.31 and 6,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.67, 35,260.31 and 6,865.92 is: 10,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.67 : 35,260.31 = 6,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.67/35,260.31 = 6,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.67x = 35,260.31 × 6,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.67x = 242,094,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,094,467.64/23,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.85

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