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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.07, 35,999.52 and 6,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.07, 35,999.52 and 6,469.05 is: 9,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.07 : 35,999.52 = 6,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.07/35,999.52 = 6,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.07x = 35,999.52 × 6,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.07x = 232,882,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,882,694.86/23,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.82

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