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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.80, 35,160.18 and 6,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.80, 35,160.18 and 6,799.44 is: 10,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.80 : 35,160.18 = 6,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.80/35,160.18 = 6,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.80x = 35,160.18 × 6,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.80x = 239,069,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,069,534.30/23,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.56

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