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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.21, 35,420.11 and 6,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.21, 35,420.11 and 6,973.47 is: 10,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.21 : 35,420.11 = 6,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.21/35,420.11 = 6,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.21x = 35,420.11 × 6,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.21x = 247,001,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,001,057.05/23,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.29

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