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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.04, 35,425.44 and 6,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.04, 35,425.44 and 6,978.28 is: 10,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.04 : 35,425.44 = 6,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.04/35,425.44 = 6,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.04x = 35,425.44 × 6,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.04x = 247,208,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,208,639.44/23,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.28

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