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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.08, 35,610.65 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.08, 35,610.65 and 6,208.88 is: 9,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.08 : 35,610.65 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.08/35,610.65 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.08x = 35,610.65 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.08x = 221,102,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,102,043.47/23,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.84

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