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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.92, 35,752.52 and 6,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.92, 35,752.52 and 6,304.56 is: 9,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.92 : 35,752.52 = 6,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.92/35,752.52 = 6,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.92x = 35,752.52 × 6,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.92x = 225,403,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,403,907.49/23,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.88

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