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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.83, 35,292.16 and 6,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.83, 35,292.16 and 6,890.02 is: 10,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.83 : 35,292.16 = 6,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.83/35,292.16 = 6,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.83x = 35,292.16 × 6,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.83x = 243,163,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,163,768.39/23,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.28

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