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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.84, 35,310.12 and 6,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.84, 35,310.12 and 6,897.41 is: 10,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.84 : 35,310.12 = 6,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.84/35,310.12 = 6,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.84x = 35,310.12 × 6,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.84x = 243,548,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,548,340.30/23,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.54

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