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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.39, 35,834.30 and 6,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.39, 35,834.30 and 6,361.94 is: 9,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.39 : 35,834.30 = 6,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.39/35,834.30 = 6,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.39x = 35,834.30 × 6,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.39x = 227,975,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,975,748.18/23,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.97

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