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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.73, 35,684.49 and 6,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.73, 35,684.49 and 6,020.56 is: 9,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.73 : 35,684.49 = 6,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.73/35,684.49 = 6,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.73x = 35,684.49 × 6,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.73x = 214,840,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,840,613.11/23,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.81

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