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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.03, 35,443.54 and 6,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.03, 35,443.54 and 6,987.77 is: 10,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.03 : 35,443.54 = 6,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.03/35,443.54 = 6,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.03x = 35,443.54 × 6,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.03x = 247,671,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,671,181.01/23,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.65

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