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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.54, 35,993.96 and 6,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.54, 35,993.96 and 6,463.98 is: 9,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.54 : 35,993.96 = 6,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.54/35,993.96 = 6,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.54x = 35,993.96 × 6,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.54x = 232,664,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,664,057.59/23,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.54

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