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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.76, 35,480.56 and 6,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.76, 35,480.56 and 6,123.52 is: 9,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.76 : 35,480.56 = 6,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.76/35,480.56 = 6,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.76x = 35,480.56 × 6,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.76x = 217,265,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,265,918.77/23,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.26

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