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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.92, 35,406.42 and 6,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.92, 35,406.42 and 6,966.64 is: 10,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.92 : 35,406.42 = 6,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.92/35,406.42 = 6,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.92x = 35,406.42 × 6,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.92x = 246,663,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,663,781.83/23,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.79

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