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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.76, 35,379.54 and 6,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.76, 35,379.54 and 6,946.36 is: 10,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.76 : 35,379.54 = 6,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.76/35,379.54 = 6,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.76x = 35,379.54 × 6,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.76x = 245,759,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,759,021.47/23,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.36

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