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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.06, 35,388.16 and 6,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.06, 35,388.16 and 6,947.42 is: 10,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.06 : 35,388.16 = 6,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.06/35,388.16 = 6,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.06x = 35,388.16 × 6,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.06x = 245,856,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,856,216.24/23,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.91

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