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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.61, 35,798.67 and 6,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.61, 35,798.67 and 6,338.85 is: 9,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.61 : 35,798.67 = 6,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.61/35,798.67 = 6,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.61x = 35,798.67 × 6,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.61x = 226,922,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,922,399.33/23,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.55

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