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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.95, 35,175.06 and 5,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.95, 35,175.06 and 5,919.93 is: 8,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.95 : 35,175.06 = 5,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.95/35,175.06 = 5,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.95x = 35,175.06 × 5,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.95x = 208,233,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,233,892.95/23,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.93

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