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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.06, 35,375.20 and 6,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.06, 35,375.20 and 6,943.66 is: 10,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.06 : 35,375.20 = 6,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.06/35,375.20 = 6,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.06x = 35,375.20 × 6,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.06x = 245,633,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,633,255.43/23,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.67

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