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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.22, 35,179.89 and 5,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.22, 35,179.89 and 5,922.90 is: 8,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.22 : 35,179.89 = 5,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.22/35,179.89 = 5,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.22x = 35,179.89 × 5,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.22x = 208,366,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,366,970.48/23,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.37

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