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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.08, 35,226.90 and 6,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.08, 35,226.90 and 6,844.56 is: 10,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.08 : 35,226.90 = 6,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.08/35,226.90 = 6,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.08x = 35,226.90 × 6,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.08x = 241,112,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,112,630.66/23,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.32

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