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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.21, 35,049.51 and 5,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.21, 35,049.51 and 5,836.05 is: 8,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.21 : 35,049.51 = 5,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.21/35,049.51 = 5,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.21x = 35,049.51 × 5,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.21x = 204,550,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,550,692.84/23,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.13

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