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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.71, 35,357.82 and 6,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.71, 35,357.82 and 6,932.06 is: 10,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.71 : 35,357.82 = 6,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.71/35,357.82 = 6,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.71x = 35,357.82 × 6,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.71x = 245,102,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,102,529.71/23,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.16

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