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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.06, 35,262.38 and 6,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.06, 35,262.38 and 6,867.31 is: 10,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.06 : 35,262.38 = 6,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.06/35,262.38 = 6,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.06x = 35,262.38 × 6,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.06x = 242,157,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,157,484.15/23,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.92

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