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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.03, 35,932.19 and 6,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.03, 35,932.19 and 6,423.75 is: 9,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.03 : 35,932.19 = 6,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.03/35,932.19 = 6,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.03x = 35,932.19 × 6,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.03x = 230,819,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,819,373.39/23,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.32

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