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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.70, 35,674.21 and 6,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.70, 35,674.21 and 6,255.90 is: 9,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.70 : 35,674.21 = 6,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.70/35,674.21 = 6,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.70x = 35,674.21 × 6,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.70x = 223,174,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,174,290.34/23,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.10

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