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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.86, 35,327.94 and 6,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.86, 35,327.94 and 6,912.74 is: 10,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.86 : 35,327.94 = 6,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.86/35,327.94 = 6,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.86x = 35,327.94 × 6,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.86x = 244,212,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,212,863.96/23,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.95

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