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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.23, 35,359.17 and 6,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.23, 35,359.17 and 6,932.16 is: 10,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.23 : 35,359.17 = 6,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.23/35,359.17 = 6,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.23x = 35,359.17 × 6,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.23x = 245,115,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,115,423.91/23,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.16

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