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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.78, 35,362.52 and 6,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.78, 35,362.52 and 6,047.02 is: 9,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.78 : 35,362.52 = 6,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.78/35,362.52 = 6,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.78x = 35,362.52 × 6,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.78x = 213,837,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,837,865.69/23,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.85

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