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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.43, 35,054.24 and 5,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.43, 35,054.24 and 5,839.28 is: 8,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.43 : 35,054.24 = 5,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.43/35,054.24 = 5,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.43x = 35,054.24 × 5,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.43x = 204,691,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,691,318.08/23,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.93

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