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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.92, 35,383.53 and 6,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.92, 35,383.53 and 6,944.41 is: 10,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.92 : 35,383.53 = 6,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.92/35,383.53 = 6,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.92x = 35,383.53 × 6,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.92x = 245,717,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,717,739.57/23,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.43

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