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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.97, 35,996.30 and 6,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.97, 35,996.30 and 6,467.22 is: 9,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.97 : 35,996.30 = 6,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.97/35,996.30 = 6,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.97x = 35,996.30 × 6,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.97x = 232,795,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,795,991.29/23,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.06

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