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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.67, 35,744.64 and 6,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.67, 35,744.64 and 6,299.31 is: 9,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.67 : 35,744.64 = 6,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.67/35,744.64 = 6,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.67x = 35,744.64 × 6,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.67x = 225,166,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,166,568.20/23,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.00

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