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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.64, 35,606.99 and 6,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.64, 35,606.99 and 6,206.44 is: 9,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.64 : 35,606.99 = 6,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.64/35,606.99 = 6,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.64x = 35,606.99 × 6,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.64x = 220,992,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,992,550.24/23,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.19

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