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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.01, 35,721.90 and 6,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.01, 35,721.90 and 6,282.84 is: 9,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.01 : 35,721.90 = 6,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.01/35,721.90 = 6,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.01x = 35,721.90 × 6,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.01x = 224,434,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,434,982.20/23,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.89

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