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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.63, 35,331.42 and 6,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.63, 35,331.42 and 6,909.99 is: 10,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.63 : 35,331.42 = 6,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.63/35,331.42 = 6,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.63x = 35,331.42 × 6,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.63x = 244,139,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,139,724.34/23,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.59

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