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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.81, 35,767.22 and 6,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.81, 35,767.22 and 6,316.01 is: 9,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.81 : 35,767.22 = 6,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.81/35,767.22 = 6,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.81x = 35,767.22 × 6,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.81x = 225,906,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,906,119.19/23,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.02

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