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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.04, 35,181.24 and 6,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.04, 35,181.24 and 6,815.20 is: 10,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.04 : 35,181.24 = 6,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.04/35,181.24 = 6,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.04x = 35,181.24 × 6,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.04x = 239,767,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,767,186.85/23,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.85

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