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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.68, 35,903.48 and 6,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.68, 35,903.48 and 6,405.03 is: 9,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.68 : 35,903.48 = 6,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.68/35,903.48 = 6,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.68x = 35,903.48 × 6,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.68x = 229,962,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,962,834.48/23,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.53

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