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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.62, 35,629.19 and 6,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.62, 35,629.19 and 6,225.81 is: 9,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.62 : 35,629.19 = 6,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.62/35,629.19 = 6,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.62x = 35,629.19 × 6,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.62x = 221,820,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,820,643.93/23,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.00

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