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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.55, 35,336.82 and 6,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.55, 35,336.82 and 6,917.13 is: 10,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.55 : 35,336.82 = 6,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.55/35,336.82 = 6,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.55x = 35,336.82 × 6,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.55x = 244,429,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,429,377.73/23,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.08

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