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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.82, 34,814.92 and 6,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.82, 34,814.92 and 6,570.40 is: 9,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.82 : 34,814.92 = 6,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.82/34,814.92 = 6,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.82x = 34,814.92 × 6,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.82x = 228,747,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,747,950.37/23,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.65

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