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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.86, 34,756.84 and 6,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.86, 34,756.84 and 6,530.04 is: 9,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.86 : 34,756.84 = 6,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.86/34,756.84 = 6,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.86x = 34,756.84 × 6,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.86x = 226,963,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,963,555.47/23,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.64

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