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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.59, 35,320.25 and 6,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.59, 35,320.25 and 6,904.15 is: 10,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.59 : 35,320.25 = 6,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.59/35,320.25 = 6,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.59x = 35,320.25 × 6,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.59x = 243,856,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,856,269.52/23,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.65

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