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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.22, 35,028.46 and 6,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.22, 35,028.46 and 6,258.31 is: 9,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.22 : 35,028.46 = 6,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.22/35,028.46 = 6,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.22x = 35,028.46 × 6,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.22x = 219,218,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,218,826.32/23,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.29

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