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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.92, 35,096.12 and 5,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.92, 35,096.12 and 5,867.92 is: 8,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.92 : 35,096.12 = 5,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.92/35,096.12 = 5,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.92x = 35,096.12 × 5,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.92x = 205,941,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,941,224.47/23,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.69

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