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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.29, 35,867.21 and 6,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.29, 35,867.21 and 6,381.75 is: 9,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.29 : 35,867.21 = 6,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.29/35,867.21 = 6,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.29x = 35,867.21 × 6,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.29x = 228,895,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,895,535.51/23,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.90

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