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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.14, 35,383.84 and 6,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.14, 35,383.84 and 6,949.38 is: 10,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.14 : 35,383.84 = 6,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.14/35,383.84 = 6,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.14x = 35,383.84 × 6,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.14x = 245,895,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,895,666.30/23,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.10

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