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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.22, 35,990.68 and 6,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.22, 35,990.68 and 6,463.47 is: 9,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.22 : 35,990.68 = 6,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.22/35,990.68 = 6,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.22x = 35,990.68 × 6,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.22x = 232,624,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,624,680.46/23,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.43

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