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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.06, 35,603.14 and 6,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.06, 35,603.14 and 6,203.88 is: 9,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.06 : 35,603.14 = 6,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.06/35,603.14 = 6,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.06x = 35,603.14 × 6,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.06x = 220,877,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,877,608.18/23,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.36

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