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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.52, 35,345.57 and 6,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.52, 35,345.57 and 6,700.65 is: 10,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.52 : 35,345.57 = 6,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.52/35,345.57 = 6,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.52x = 35,345.57 × 6,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.52x = 236,838,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,838,226.98/23,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.78

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