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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.59, 35,166.11 and 6,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.59, 35,166.11 and 6,799.62 is: 10,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.59 : 35,166.11 = 6,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.59/35,166.11 = 6,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.59x = 35,166.11 × 6,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.59x = 239,116,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,116,202.97/23,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.82

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