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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.96, 35,915.70 and 6,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.96, 35,915.70 and 6,415.94 is: 9,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.96 : 35,915.70 = 6,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.96/35,915.70 = 6,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.96x = 35,915.70 × 6,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.96x = 230,432,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,432,976.26/23,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.04

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