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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.52, 35,773.46 and 6,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.52, 35,773.46 and 6,318.35 is: 9,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.52 : 35,773.46 = 6,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.52/35,773.46 = 6,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.52x = 35,773.46 × 6,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.52x = 226,029,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,029,209.40/23,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.70

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