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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.77, 34,848.43 and 6,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.77, 34,848.43 and 6,595.45 is: 9,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.77 : 34,848.43 = 6,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.77/34,848.43 = 6,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.77x = 34,848.43 × 6,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.77x = 229,841,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,841,077.64/23,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.69

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