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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.28, 35,619.96 and 6,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.28, 35,619.96 and 6,215.08 is: 9,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.28 : 35,619.96 = 6,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.28/35,619.96 = 6,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.28x = 35,619.96 × 6,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.28x = 221,380,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,380,901.00/23,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.15

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