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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.92, 35,385.18 and 6,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.92, 35,385.18 and 6,946.16 is: 10,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.92 : 35,385.18 = 6,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.92/35,385.18 = 6,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.92x = 35,385.18 × 6,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.92x = 245,791,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,791,184.32/23,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.33

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