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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.23, 35,363.00 and 6,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.23, 35,363.00 and 6,935.49 is: 10,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.23 : 35,363.00 = 6,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.23/35,363.00 = 6,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.23x = 35,363.00 × 6,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.23x = 245,259,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,750.21/23,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.28

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