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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.02, 35,403.58 and 6,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.02, 35,403.58 and 6,738.71 is: 10,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.02 : 35,403.58 = 6,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.02/35,403.58 = 6,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.02x = 35,403.58 × 6,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.02x = 238,574,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,574,489.13/23,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.51

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