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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.31, 35,394.27 and 6,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.31, 35,394.27 and 6,962.23 is: 10,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.31 : 35,394.27 = 6,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.31/35,394.27 = 6,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.31x = 35,394.27 × 6,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.31x = 246,423,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,423,048.42/23,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.75

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