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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.53, 35,828.25 and 6,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.53, 35,828.25 and 6,355.36 is: 9,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.53 : 35,828.25 = 6,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.53/35,828.25 = 6,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.53x = 35,828.25 × 6,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.53x = 227,701,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,701,305.57/23,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.02

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