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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.92, 35,259.84 and 6,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.92, 35,259.84 and 6,867.68 is: 10,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.92 : 35,259.84 = 6,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.92/35,259.84 = 6,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.92x = 35,259.84 × 6,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.92x = 242,153,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,153,297.97/23,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.80

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