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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.12, 35,619.72 and 6,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.12, 35,619.72 and 6,214.94 is: 9,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.12 : 35,619.72 = 6,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.12/35,619.72 = 6,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.12x = 35,619.72 × 6,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.12x = 221,374,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,374,422.62/23,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.94

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