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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.65, 35,586.28 and 6,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.65, 35,586.28 and 6,194.48 is: 9,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.65 : 35,586.28 = 6,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.65/35,586.28 = 6,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.65x = 35,586.28 × 6,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.65x = 220,438,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,438,290.83/23,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.53

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