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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.10, 35,821.65 and 6,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.10, 35,821.65 and 6,352.70 is: 9,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.10 : 35,821.65 = 6,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.10/35,821.65 = 6,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.10x = 35,821.65 × 6,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.10x = 227,564,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,564,195.96/23,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.05

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