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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.52, 34,536.63 and 5,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.52, 34,536.63 and 5,927.37 is: 8,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.52 : 34,536.63 = 5,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.52/34,536.63 = 5,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.52x = 34,536.63 × 5,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.52x = 204,711,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,711,384.56/23,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.02

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