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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.81, 35,584.21 and 6,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.81, 35,584.21 and 6,192.48 is: 9,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.81 : 35,584.21 = 6,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.81/35,584.21 = 6,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.81x = 35,584.21 × 6,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.81x = 220,354,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,354,649.92/23,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.73

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