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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.79, 35,182.37 and 6,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.79, 35,182.37 and 6,815.95 is: 10,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.79 : 35,182.37 = 6,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.79/35,182.37 = 6,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.79x = 35,182.37 × 6,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.79x = 239,801,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,801,240.72/23,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.98

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