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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.28, 35,371.94 and 6,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.28, 35,371.94 and 6,051.11 is: 9,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.28 : 35,371.94 = 6,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.28/35,371.94 = 6,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.28x = 35,371.94 × 6,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.28x = 214,039,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,039,499.85/23,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.67

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