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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.89, 35,299.43 and 6,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.89, 35,299.43 and 6,890.20 is: 10,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.89 : 35,299.43 = 6,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.89/35,299.43 = 6,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.89x = 35,299.43 × 6,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.89x = 243,220,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,220,132.59/23,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.65

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