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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.94, 35,349.60 and 6,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.94, 35,349.60 and 6,036.92 is: 9,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.94 : 35,349.60 = 6,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.94/35,349.60 = 6,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.94x = 35,349.60 × 6,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.94x = 213,402,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,402,707.23/23,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.17

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