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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.04, 35,728.82 and 6,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.04, 35,728.82 and 6,292.24 is: 9,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.04 : 35,728.82 = 6,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.04/35,728.82 = 6,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.04x = 35,728.82 × 6,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.04x = 224,814,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,814,189.57/23,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.63

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