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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.72, 35,739.86 and 6,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.72, 35,739.86 and 6,295.07 is: 9,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.72 : 35,739.86 = 6,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.72/35,739.86 = 6,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.72x = 35,739.86 × 6,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.72x = 224,984,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,984,710.32/23,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.94

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