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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.79, 35,689.32 and 6,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.79, 35,689.32 and 6,265.99 is: 9,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.79 : 35,689.32 = 6,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.79/35,689.32 = 6,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.79x = 35,689.32 × 6,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.79x = 223,628,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,628,712.45/23,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.22

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