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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.28, 35,692.89 and 6,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.28, 35,692.89 and 6,263.64 is: 9,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.28 : 35,692.89 = 6,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.28/35,692.89 = 6,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.28x = 35,692.89 × 6,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.28x = 223,567,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,567,413.52/23,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.45

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