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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.85, 35,652.03 and 6,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.85, 35,652.03 and 6,241.05 is: 9,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.85 : 35,652.03 = 6,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.85/35,652.03 = 6,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.85x = 35,652.03 × 6,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.85x = 222,506,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,506,101.83/23,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.85

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