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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.85, 35,312.73 and 6,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.85, 35,312.73 and 6,011.65 is: 9,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.85 : 35,312.73 = 6,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.85/35,312.73 = 6,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.85x = 35,312.73 × 6,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.85x = 212,287,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,287,773.30/23,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.46

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