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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.77, 35,770.83 and 6,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.77, 35,770.83 and 6,316.60 is: 9,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.77 : 35,770.83 = 6,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.77/35,770.83 = 6,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.77x = 35,770.83 × 6,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.77x = 225,949,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,949,935.35/23,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.08

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