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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.74, 34,799.88 and 6,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.74, 34,799.88 and 6,560.30 is: 9,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.74 : 34,799.88 = 6,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.74/34,799.88 = 6,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.74x = 34,799.88 × 6,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.74x = 228,297,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,297,652.76/23,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.53

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