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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.56, 35,784.15 and 6,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.56, 35,784.15 and 6,327.16 is: 9,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.56 : 35,784.15 = 6,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.56/35,784.15 = 6,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.56x = 35,784.15 × 6,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.56x = 226,412,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,412,042.51/23,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.95

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