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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.96, 35,328.30 and 6,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.96, 35,328.30 and 6,913.72 is: 10,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.96 : 35,328.30 = 6,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.96/35,328.30 = 6,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.96x = 35,328.30 × 6,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.96x = 244,249,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,249,974.28/23,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.04

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