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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.35, 35,696.32 and 6,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.35, 35,696.32 and 6,270.55 is: 9,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.35 : 35,696.32 = 6,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.35/35,696.32 = 6,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.35x = 35,696.32 × 6,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.35x = 223,835,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,835,559.38/23,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.11

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