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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.06, 35,834.40 and 6,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.06, 35,834.40 and 6,360.66 is: 9,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.06 : 35,834.40 = 6,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.06/35,834.40 = 6,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.06x = 35,834.40 × 6,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.06x = 227,930,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,930,434.70/23,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.21

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