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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.70, 35,654.44 and 6,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.70, 35,654.44 and 6,000.40 is: 9,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.70 : 35,654.44 = 6,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.70/35,654.44 = 6,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.70x = 35,654.44 × 6,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.70x = 213,940,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,940,901.78/23,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.57

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