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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.76, 34,763.60 and 6,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.76, 34,763.60 and 6,535.76 is: 9,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.76 : 34,763.60 = 6,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.76/34,763.60 = 6,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.76x = 34,763.60 × 6,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.76x = 227,206,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,206,546.34/23,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.63

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