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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.54, 35,400.71 and 6,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.54, 35,400.71 and 6,961.73 is: 10,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.54 : 35,400.71 = 6,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.54/35,400.71 = 6,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.54x = 35,400.71 × 6,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.54x = 246,450,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,450,025.23/23,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.46

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