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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.15, 35,953.52 and 6,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.15, 35,953.52 and 6,199.77 is: 9,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.15 : 35,953.52 = 6,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.15/35,953.52 = 6,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.15x = 35,953.52 × 6,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.15x = 222,903,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,903,523.69/23,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.60

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