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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.28, 35,616.96 and 6,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.28, 35,616.96 and 6,213.08 is: 9,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.28 : 35,616.96 = 6,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.28/35,616.96 = 6,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.28x = 35,616.96 × 6,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.28x = 221,291,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,291,021.84/23,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.15

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