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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.58, 35,347.26 and 6,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.58, 35,347.26 and 6,036.56 is: 9,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.58 : 35,347.26 = 6,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.58/35,347.26 = 6,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.58x = 35,347.26 × 6,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.58x = 213,375,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,375,855.83/23,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.17

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