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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.91, 35,345.28 and 6,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.91, 35,345.28 and 6,921.87 is: 10,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.91 : 35,345.28 = 6,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.91/35,345.28 = 6,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.91x = 35,345.28 × 6,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.91x = 244,655,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,655,433.27/23,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.51

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