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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.23, 35,352.87 and 6,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.23, 35,352.87 and 6,927.80 is: 10,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.23 : 35,352.87 = 6,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.23/35,352.87 = 6,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.23x = 35,352.87 × 6,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.23x = 244,917,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,917,612.79/23,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.09

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