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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.47, 35,802.13 and 6,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.47, 35,802.13 and 6,337.45 is: 9,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.47 : 35,802.13 = 6,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.47/35,802.13 = 6,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.47x = 35,802.13 × 6,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.47x = 226,894,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,894,208.77/23,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.42

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