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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.94, 35,426.24 and 6,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.94, 35,426.24 and 6,976.64 is: 10,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.94 : 35,426.24 = 6,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.94/35,426.24 = 6,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.94x = 35,426.24 × 6,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.94x = 247,156,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,156,088.15/23,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.09

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