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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.85, 35,647.53 and 6,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.85, 35,647.53 and 6,238.05 is: 9,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.85 : 35,647.53 = 6,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.85/35,647.53 = 6,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.85x = 35,647.53 × 6,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.85x = 222,370,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,370,917.45/23,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.35

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