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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.64, 35,384.79 and 6,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.64, 35,384.79 and 6,949.18 is: 10,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.64 : 35,384.79 = 6,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.64/35,384.79 = 6,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.64x = 35,384.79 × 6,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.64x = 245,895,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,895,098.05/23,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.09

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