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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.55, 35,338.32 and 6,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.55, 35,338.32 and 6,918.13 is: 10,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.55 : 35,338.32 = 6,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.55/35,338.32 = 6,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.55x = 35,338.32 × 6,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.55x = 244,475,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,475,091.74/23,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.58

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