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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.92, 35,871.06 and 6,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.92, 35,871.06 and 6,383.54 is: 9,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.92 : 35,871.06 = 6,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.92/35,871.06 = 6,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.92x = 35,871.06 × 6,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.92x = 228,984,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,984,346.35/23,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.36

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