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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.44, 35,859.96 and 6,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.44, 35,859.96 and 6,374.88 is: 9,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.44 : 35,859.96 = 6,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.44/35,859.96 = 6,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.44x = 35,859.96 × 6,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.44x = 228,602,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,602,941.80/23,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.80

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