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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.56, 35,377.46 and 6,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.56, 35,377.46 and 6,945.17 is: 10,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.56 : 35,377.46 = 6,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.56/35,377.46 = 6,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.56x = 35,377.46 × 6,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.56x = 245,702,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,702,262.26/23,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.93

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