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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.92, 35,093.12 and 5,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.92, 35,093.12 and 5,865.92 is: 8,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.92 : 35,093.12 = 5,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.92/35,093.12 = 5,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.92x = 35,093.12 × 5,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.92x = 205,853,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,853,434.47/23,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.69

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