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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.24, 35,361.86 and 6,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.24, 35,361.86 and 6,933.82 is: 10,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.24 : 35,361.86 = 6,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.24/35,361.86 = 6,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.24x = 35,361.86 × 6,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.24x = 245,192,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,192,772.11/23,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.11

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