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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.03, 35,371.35 and 6,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.03, 35,371.35 and 6,946.91 is: 10,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.03 : 35,371.35 = 6,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.03/35,371.35 = 6,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.03x = 35,371.35 × 6,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.03x = 245,721,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,721,408.17/23,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.77

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