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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.29, 35,333.47 and 6,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.29, 35,333.47 and 6,914.85 is: 10,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.29 : 35,333.47 = 6,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.29/35,333.47 = 6,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.29x = 35,333.47 × 6,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.29x = 244,325,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,325,681.03/23,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.67

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