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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.03, 34,862.00 and 6,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.03, 34,862.00 and 6,603.15 is: 9,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.03 : 34,862.00 = 6,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.03/34,862.00 = 6,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.03x = 34,862.00 × 6,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.03x = 230,198,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,198,982.28/23,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.13

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