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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.04, 35,847.87 and 6,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.04, 35,847.87 and 6,367.88 is: 9,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.04 : 35,847.87 = 6,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.04/35,847.87 = 6,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.04x = 35,847.87 × 6,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.04x = 228,274,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,274,934.42/23,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.04

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