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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.48, 35,757.54 and 6,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.48, 35,757.54 and 6,308.92 is: 9,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.48 : 35,757.54 = 6,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.48/35,757.54 = 6,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.48x = 35,757.54 × 6,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.48x = 225,591,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,591,459.26/23,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.94

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