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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.58, 35,631.51 and 6,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.58, 35,631.51 and 6,223.42 is: 9,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.58 : 35,631.51 = 6,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.58/35,631.51 = 6,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.58x = 35,631.51 × 6,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.58x = 221,749,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,749,851.96/23,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.43

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