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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.75, 35,501.90 and 6,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.75, 35,501.90 and 6,136.52 is: 9,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.75 : 35,501.90 = 6,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.75/35,501.90 = 6,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.75x = 35,501.90 × 6,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.75x = 217,857,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,857,911.20/23,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.84

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