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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.62, 35,849.35 and 6,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.62, 35,849.35 and 6,130.26 is: 9,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.62 : 35,849.35 = 6,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.62/35,849.35 = 6,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.62x = 35,849.35 × 6,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.62x = 219,765,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,765,836.33/23,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.37

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