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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.43, 34,787.64 and 6,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.43, 34,787.64 and 6,550.57 is: 9,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.43 : 34,787.64 = 6,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.43/34,787.64 = 6,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.43x = 34,787.64 × 6,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.43x = 227,878,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,878,870.95/23,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.72

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