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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.37, 35,903.05 and 6,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.37, 35,903.05 and 6,404.74 is: 9,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.37 : 35,903.05 = 6,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.37/35,903.05 = 6,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.37x = 35,903.05 × 6,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.37x = 229,949,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,949,594.69/23,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.11

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