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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.76, 35,378.04 and 6,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.76, 35,378.04 and 6,945.36 is: 10,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.76 : 35,378.04 = 6,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.76/35,378.04 = 6,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.76x = 35,378.04 × 6,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.76x = 245,713,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,713,223.89/23,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.86

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