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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.41, 35,454.04 and 6,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.41, 35,454.04 and 6,991.85 is: 10,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.41 : 35,454.04 = 6,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.41/35,454.04 = 6,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.41x = 35,454.04 × 6,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.41x = 247,889,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,889,400.73/23,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.83

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