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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.56, 35,732.99 and 6,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.56, 35,732.99 and 6,290.76 is: 9,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.56 : 35,732.99 = 6,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.56/35,732.99 = 6,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.56x = 35,732.99 × 6,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.56x = 224,787,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,787,664.17/23,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.10

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