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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.22, 35,801.79 and 6,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.22, 35,801.79 and 6,337.20 is: 9,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.22 : 35,801.79 = 6,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.22/35,801.79 = 6,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.22x = 35,801.79 × 6,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.22x = 226,883,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,883,103.59/23,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.05

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