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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.72, 35,836.44 and 6,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.72, 35,836.44 and 6,364.08 is: 9,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.72 : 35,836.44 = 6,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.72/35,836.44 = 6,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.72x = 35,836.44 × 6,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.72x = 228,065,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065,971.08/23,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.42

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