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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.23, 35,542.89 and 6,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.23, 35,542.89 and 6,165.03 is: 9,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.23 : 35,542.89 = 6,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.23/35,542.89 = 6,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.23x = 35,542.89 × 6,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.23x = 219,122,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,122,983.14/23,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.56

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