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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.22, 35,268.39 and 6,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.22, 35,268.39 and 6,869.33 is: 10,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.22 : 35,268.39 = 6,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.22/35,268.39 = 6,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.22x = 35,268.39 × 6,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.22x = 242,270,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,270,033.14/23,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.32

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