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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.92, 35,382.03 and 6,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.92, 35,382.03 and 6,943.41 is: 10,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.92 : 35,382.03 = 6,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.92/35,382.03 = 6,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.92x = 35,382.03 × 6,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.92x = 245,671,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,671,940.92/23,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.92

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