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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.15, 35,170.57 and 5,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.15, 35,170.57 and 5,916.99 is: 8,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.15 : 35,170.57 = 5,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.15/35,170.57 = 5,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.15x = 35,170.57 × 5,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.15x = 208,103,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,103,881.40/23,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.45

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