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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.28, 35,433.96 and 6,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.28, 35,433.96 and 6,090.96 is: 9,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.28 : 35,433.96 = 6,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.28/35,433.96 = 6,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.28x = 35,433.96 × 6,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.28x = 215,826,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,826,833.00/23,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.97

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