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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.88, 35,336.92 and 6,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.88, 35,336.92 and 6,918.76 is: 10,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.88 : 35,336.92 = 6,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.88/35,336.92 = 6,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.88x = 35,336.92 × 6,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.88x = 244,487,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,487,668.62/23,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.97

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