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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.93, 34,788.73 and 6,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.93, 34,788.73 and 6,557.52 is: 9,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.93 : 34,788.73 = 6,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.93/34,788.73 = 6,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.93x = 34,788.73 × 6,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.93x = 228,127,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,127,792.75/23,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.82

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