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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.97, 34,793.90 and 6,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.97, 34,793.90 and 6,556.28 is: 9,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.97 : 34,793.90 = 6,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.97/34,793.90 = 6,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.97x = 34,793.90 × 6,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.97x = 228,118,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,118,550.69/23,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.83

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