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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.76, 35,525.90 and 6,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.76, 35,525.90 and 6,152.68 is: 9,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.76 : 35,525.90 = 6,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.76/35,525.90 = 6,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.76x = 35,525.90 × 6,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.76x = 218,579,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,579,494.41/23,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.48

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