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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.32, 35,695.40 and 6,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.32, 35,695.40 and 6,266.40 is: 9,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.32 : 35,695.40 = 6,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.32/35,695.40 = 6,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.32x = 35,695.40 × 6,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.32x = 223,681,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,681,654.56/23,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.24

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