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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.93, 35,738.68 and 6,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.93, 35,738.68 and 6,056.63 is: 9,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.93 : 35,738.68 = 6,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.93/35,738.68 = 6,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.93x = 35,738.68 × 6,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.93x = 216,456,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,456,035.65/23,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.90

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