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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.35, 35,934.03 and 6,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.35, 35,934.03 and 6,425.12 is: 9,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.35 : 35,934.03 = 6,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.35/35,934.03 = 6,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.35x = 35,934.03 × 6,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.35x = 230,880,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,880,544.67/23,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.96

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