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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.76, 35,361.90 and 6,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.76, 35,361.90 and 6,044.32 is: 9,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.76 : 35,361.90 = 6,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.76/35,361.90 = 6,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.76x = 35,361.90 × 6,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.76x = 213,738,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,738,639.41/23,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.42

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