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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.31, 35,392.77 and 6,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.31, 35,392.77 and 6,961.23 is: 10,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.31 : 35,392.77 = 6,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.31/35,392.77 = 6,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.31x = 35,392.77 × 6,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.31x = 246,377,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,377,035.34/23,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.24

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