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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.96, 35,338.80 and 6,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.96, 35,338.80 and 6,920.72 is: 10,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.96 : 35,338.80 = 6,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.96/35,338.80 = 6,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.96x = 35,338.80 × 6,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.96x = 244,569,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,569,939.94/23,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.54

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