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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.70, 35,690.70 and 6,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.70, 35,690.70 and 6,266.91 is: 9,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.70 : 35,690.70 = 6,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.70/35,690.70 = 6,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.70x = 35,690.70 × 6,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.70x = 223,670,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,670,404.74/23,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.61

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