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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.57, 34,835.99 and 6,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.57, 34,835.99 and 6,360.08 is: 9,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.57 : 34,835.99 = 6,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.57/34,835.99 = 6,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.57x = 34,835.99 × 6,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.57x = 221,559,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,559,731.18/23,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.47

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