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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.07, 35,532.27 and 6,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.07, 35,532.27 and 6,159.44 is: 9,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.07 : 35,532.27 = 6,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.07/35,532.27 = 6,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.07x = 35,532.27 × 6,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.07x = 218,858,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,858,973.96/23,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.43

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