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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.63, 35,792.71 and 6,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.63, 35,792.71 and 6,334.83 is: 9,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.63 : 35,792.71 = 6,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.63/35,792.71 = 6,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.63x = 35,792.71 × 6,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.63x = 226,740,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,740,733.09/23,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.52

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