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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.04, 35,383.32 and 6,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.04, 35,383.32 and 6,954.88 is: 10,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.04 : 35,383.32 = 6,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.04/35,383.32 = 6,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.04x = 35,383.32 × 6,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.04x = 246,086,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,086,744.60/23,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.71

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