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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.46, 35,361.52 and 6,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.46, 35,361.52 and 6,940.33 is: 10,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.46 : 35,361.52 = 6,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.46/35,361.52 = 6,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.46x = 35,361.52 × 6,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.46x = 245,420,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,420,583.40/23,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.91

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