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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.58, 35,893.34 and 6,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.58, 35,893.34 and 6,402.18 is: 9,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.58 : 35,893.34 = 6,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.58/35,893.34 = 6,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.58x = 35,893.34 × 6,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.58x = 229,795,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,795,623.48/23,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.59

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