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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.87, 35,350.26 and 6,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.87, 35,350.26 and 6,923.43 is: 10,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.87 : 35,350.26 = 6,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.87/35,350.26 = 6,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.87x = 35,350.26 × 6,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.87x = 244,745,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,745,050.59/23,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.89

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