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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.10, 35,923.91 and 6,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.10, 35,923.91 and 6,419.56 is: 9,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.10 : 35,923.91 = 6,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.10/35,923.91 = 6,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.10x = 35,923.91 × 6,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.10x = 230,615,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,615,695.68/23,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.61

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