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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.46, 35,536.61 and 6,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.46, 35,536.61 and 6,159.84 is: 9,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.46 : 35,536.61 = 6,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.46/35,536.61 = 6,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.46x = 35,536.61 × 6,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.46x = 218,899,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,899,831.74/23,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.00

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