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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.61, 35,501.67 and 6,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.61, 35,501.67 and 6,138.06 is: 9,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.61 : 35,501.67 = 6,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.61/35,501.67 = 6,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.61x = 35,501.67 × 6,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.61x = 217,911,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,911,380.56/23,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.38

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