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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.02, 35,395.85 and 6,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.02, 35,395.85 and 6,956.55 is: 10,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.02 : 35,395.85 = 6,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.02/35,395.85 = 6,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.02x = 35,395.85 × 6,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.02x = 246,233,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,233,017.71/23,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.15

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