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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.60, 35,629.44 and 6,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.60, 35,629.44 and 6,221.43 is: 9,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.60 : 35,629.44 = 6,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.60/35,629.44 = 6,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.60x = 35,629.44 × 6,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.60x = 221,666,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,666,066.90/23,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.68

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