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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.83, 35,186.05 and 6,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.83, 35,186.05 and 6,816.00 is: 10,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.83 : 35,186.05 = 6,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.83/35,186.05 = 6,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.83x = 35,186.05 × 6,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.83x = 239,828,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,828,170.69/23,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.67

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