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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.72, 35,263.14 and 6,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.72, 35,263.14 and 6,865.82 is: 10,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.72 : 35,263.14 = 6,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.72/35,263.14 = 6,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.72x = 35,263.14 × 6,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.72x = 242,110,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,110,371.87/23,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.06

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