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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.15, 35,050.74 and 5,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.15, 35,050.74 and 5,836.95 is: 8,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.15 : 35,050.74 = 5,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.15/35,050.74 = 5,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.15x = 35,050.74 × 5,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.15x = 204,589,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,589,416.84/23,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.43

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