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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.15, 35,333.25 and 6,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.15, 35,333.25 and 6,914.71 is: 10,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.15 : 35,333.25 = 6,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.15/35,333.25 = 6,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.15x = 35,333.25 × 6,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.15x = 244,319,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,319,195.34/23,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.46

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