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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.25, 35,429.01 and 6,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.25, 35,429.01 and 6,087.88 is: 9,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.25 : 35,429.01 = 6,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.25/35,429.01 = 6,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.25x = 35,429.01 × 6,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.25x = 215,687,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,687,561.40/23,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.85

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