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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.64, 35,180.69 and 5,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.64, 35,180.69 and 5,923.47 is: 8,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.64 : 35,180.69 = 5,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.64/35,180.69 = 5,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.64x = 35,180.69 × 5,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.64x = 208,391,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,391,776.60/23,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.26

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