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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.58, 35,908.70 and 6,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.58, 35,908.70 and 6,409.41 is: 9,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.58 : 35,908.70 = 6,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.58/35,908.70 = 6,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.58x = 35,908.70 × 6,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.58x = 230,153,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,153,548.82/23,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.93

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