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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.88, 35,444.69 and 6,990.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.88, 35,444.69 and 6,990.00 is: 10,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.88 : 35,444.69 = 6,990.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.88/35,444.69 = 6,990.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.88x = 35,444.69 × 6,990.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.88x = 247,758,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,758,241.44/23,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.96

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