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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.05, 35,443.71 and 6,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.05, 35,443.71 and 6,099.03 is: 9,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.05 : 35,443.71 = 6,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.05/35,443.71 = 6,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.05x = 35,443.71 × 6,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.05x = 216,172,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,172,250.60/23,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.58

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