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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.06, 35,600.14 and 6,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.06, 35,600.14 and 6,201.88 is: 9,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.06 : 35,600.14 = 6,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.06/35,600.14 = 6,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.06x = 35,600.14 × 6,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.06x = 220,787,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,787,796.26/23,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.36

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