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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.56, 35,655.60 and 6,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.56, 35,655.60 and 6,240.08 is: 9,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.56 : 35,655.60 = 6,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.56/35,655.60 = 6,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.56x = 35,655.60 × 6,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.56x = 222,493,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,493,796.45/23,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.06

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