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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.86, 35,401.58 and 6,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.86, 35,401.58 and 6,070.22 is: 9,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.86 : 35,401.58 = 6,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.86/35,401.58 = 6,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.86x = 35,401.58 × 6,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.86x = 214,895,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,895,378.95/23,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.40

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