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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.02, 34,538.88 and 5,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.02, 34,538.88 and 5,928.87 is: 8,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.02 : 34,538.88 = 5,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.02/34,538.88 = 5,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.02x = 34,538.88 × 5,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.02x = 204,776,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,776,529.47/23,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.27

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