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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.00, 35,296.29 and 6,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.00, 35,296.29 and 6,000.57 is: 9,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.00 : 35,296.29 = 6,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.00/35,296.29 = 6,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.00x = 35,296.29 × 6,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.00x = 211,797,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,797,858.89/23,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.80

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