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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.63, 35,513.51 and 6,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.63, 35,513.51 and 6,145.61 is: 9,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.63 : 35,513.51 = 6,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.63/35,513.51 = 6,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.63x = 35,513.51 × 6,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.63x = 218,251,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,251,973.90/23,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.43

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