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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.82, 35,253.53 and 6,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.82, 35,253.53 and 6,867.48 is: 10,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.82 : 35,253.53 = 6,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.82/35,253.53 = 6,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.82x = 35,253.53 × 6,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.82x = 242,103,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,103,035.82/23,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.83

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