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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.81, 35,869.05 and 6,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.81, 35,869.05 and 6,380.79 is: 9,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.81 : 35,869.05 = 6,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.81/35,869.05 = 6,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.81x = 35,869.05 × 6,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.81x = 228,872,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,872,875.55/23,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.94

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