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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.93, 35,740.18 and 6,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.93, 35,740.18 and 6,057.63 is: 9,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.93 : 35,740.18 = 6,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.93/35,740.18 = 6,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.93x = 35,740.18 × 6,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.93x = 216,500,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,500,786.57/23,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.39

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