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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.11, 35,419.01 and 6,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.11, 35,419.01 and 6,971.83 is: 10,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.11 : 35,419.01 = 6,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.11/35,419.01 = 6,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.11x = 35,419.01 × 6,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.11x = 246,935,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,935,245.37/23,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.88

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