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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.77, 35,404.70 and 6,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.77, 35,404.70 and 6,739.46 is: 10,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.77 : 35,404.70 = 6,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.77/35,404.70 = 6,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.77x = 35,404.70 × 6,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.77x = 238,608,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,608,664.82/23,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.64

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