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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.91, 34,598.89 and 6,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.91, 34,598.89 and 6,425.99 is: 9,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.91 : 34,598.89 = 6,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.91/34,598.89 = 6,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.91x = 34,598.89 × 6,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.91x = 222,331,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,331,948.16/23,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.99

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