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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.76, 35,819.59 and 6,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.76, 35,819.59 and 6,349.59 is: 9,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.76 : 35,819.59 = 6,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.76/35,819.59 = 6,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.76x = 35,819.59 × 6,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.76x = 227,439,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,439,710.47/23,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.37

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