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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.60, 35,696.70 and 6,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.60, 35,696.70 and 6,270.80 is: 9,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.60 : 35,696.70 = 6,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.60/35,696.70 = 6,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.60x = 35,696.70 × 6,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.60x = 223,846,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,846,687.88/23,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.48

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