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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.22, 35,002.86 and 5,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.22, 35,002.86 and 5,805.06 is: 8,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.22 : 35,002.86 = 5,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.22/35,002.86 = 5,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.22x = 35,002.86 × 5,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.22x = 203,193,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,193,702.47/23,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.60

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