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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.90, 35,396.82 and 6,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.90, 35,396.82 and 6,961.69 is: 10,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.90 : 35,396.82 = 6,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.90/35,396.82 = 6,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.90x = 35,396.82 × 6,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.90x = 246,421,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,421,653.02/23,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.64

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