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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.75, 34,797.41 and 6,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.75, 34,797.41 and 6,556.91 is: 9,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.75 : 34,797.41 = 6,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.75/34,797.41 = 6,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.75x = 34,797.41 × 6,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.75x = 228,163,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,163,485.60/23,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.01

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