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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.52, 35,911.08 and 6,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.52, 35,911.08 and 6,413.76 is: 9,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.52 : 35,911.08 = 6,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.52/35,911.08 = 6,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.52x = 35,911.08 × 6,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.52x = 230,325,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,325,048.46/23,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.92

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