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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.05, 35,730.32 and 6,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.05, 35,730.32 and 6,293.24 is: 9,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.05 : 35,730.32 = 6,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.05/35,730.32 = 6,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.05x = 35,730.32 × 6,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.05x = 224,859,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,859,447.57/23,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.13

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