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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.22, 35,354.68 and 6,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.22, 35,354.68 and 6,929.15 is: 10,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.22 : 35,354.68 = 6,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.22/35,354.68 = 6,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.22x = 35,354.68 × 6,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.22x = 244,977,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,977,686.83/23,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.65

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