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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.48, 35,700.78 and 6,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.48, 35,700.78 and 6,270.92 is: 9,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.48 : 35,700.78 = 6,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.48/35,700.78 = 6,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.48x = 35,700.78 × 6,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.48x = 223,876,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,876,735.32/23,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.00

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