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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.84, 35,734.08 and 6,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.84, 35,734.08 and 6,290.82 is: 9,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.84 : 35,734.08 = 6,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.84/35,734.08 = 6,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.84x = 35,734.08 × 6,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.84x = 224,796,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,796,665.15/23,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.97

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