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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.03, 34,704.05 and 6,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.03, 34,704.05 and 6,497.55 is: 9,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.03 : 34,704.05 = 6,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.03/34,704.05 = 6,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.03x = 34,704.05 × 6,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.03x = 225,491,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,491,267.59/23,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.33

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