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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.64, 35,908.94 and 6,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.64, 35,908.94 and 6,409.46 is: 9,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.64 : 35,908.94 = 6,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.64/35,908.94 = 6,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.64x = 35,908.94 × 6,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.64x = 230,156,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,156,914.57/23,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.05

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