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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.13, 35,902.64 and 6,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.13, 35,902.64 and 6,404.96 is: 9,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.13 : 35,902.64 = 6,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.13/35,902.64 = 6,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.13x = 35,902.64 × 6,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.13x = 229,955,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,955,028.38/23,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.43

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