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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.01, 35,363.52 and 6,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.01, 35,363.52 and 6,934.52 is: 10,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.01 : 35,363.52 = 6,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.01/35,363.52 = 6,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.01x = 35,363.52 × 6,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.01x = 245,229,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,229,036.71/23,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.31

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