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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.07, 35,874.67 and 6,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.07, 35,874.67 and 6,389.67 is: 9,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.07 : 35,874.67 = 6,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.07/35,874.67 = 6,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.07x = 35,874.67 × 6,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.07x = 229,227,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,227,302.66/23,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.85

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