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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.60, 35,336.96 and 6,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.60, 35,336.96 and 6,918.08 is: 10,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.60 : 35,336.96 = 6,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.60/35,336.96 = 6,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.60x = 35,336.96 × 6,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.60x = 244,463,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,463,916.24/23,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.28

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