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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.41, 35,664.74 and 6,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.41, 35,664.74 and 6,245.21 is: 9,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.41 : 35,664.74 = 6,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.41/35,664.74 = 6,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.41x = 35,664.74 × 6,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.41x = 222,733,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,733,759.67/23,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.24

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