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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.73, 35,584.09 and 6,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.73, 35,584.09 and 6,192.57 is: 9,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.73 : 35,584.09 = 6,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.73/35,584.09 = 6,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.73x = 35,584.09 × 6,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.73x = 220,356,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,356,937.25/23,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.85

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