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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.56, 35,263.13 and 6,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.56, 35,263.13 and 6,867.81 is: 10,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.56 : 35,263.13 = 6,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.56/35,263.13 = 6,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.56x = 35,263.13 × 6,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.56x = 242,180,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,180,476.85/23,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.68

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