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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.34, 35,617.41 and 6,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.34, 35,617.41 and 6,213.32 is: 9,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.34 : 35,617.41 = 6,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.34/35,617.41 = 6,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.34x = 35,617.41 × 6,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.34x = 221,302,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,302,365.90/23,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.61

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