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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.82, 35,177.57 and 6,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.82, 35,177.57 and 6,811.38 is: 10,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.82 : 35,177.57 = 6,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.82/35,177.57 = 6,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.82x = 35,177.57 × 6,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.82x = 239,607,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,607,762.69/23,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.28

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