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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.63, 35,903.39 and 6,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.63, 35,903.39 and 6,405.46 is: 9,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.63 : 35,903.39 = 6,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.63/35,903.39 = 6,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.63x = 35,903.39 × 6,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.63x = 229,977,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,977,744.52/23,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.17

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