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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.80, 35,408.70 and 6,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.80, 35,408.70 and 6,966.06 is: 10,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.80 : 35,408.70 = 6,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.80/35,408.70 = 6,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.80x = 35,408.70 × 6,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.80x = 246,659,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,659,128.72/23,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.09

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