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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.69, 35,770.56 and 6,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.69, 35,770.56 and 6,315.27 is: 9,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.69 : 35,770.56 = 6,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.69/35,770.56 = 6,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.69x = 35,770.56 × 6,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.69x = 225,900,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,900,744.45/23,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.44

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