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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.07, 35,871.67 and 6,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.07, 35,871.67 and 6,387.67 is: 9,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.07 : 35,871.67 = 6,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.07/35,871.67 = 6,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.07x = 35,871.67 × 6,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.07x = 229,136,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,136,390.31/23,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.85

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