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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.06, 35,189.80 and 5,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.06, 35,189.80 and 5,929.04 is: 8,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.06 : 35,189.80 = 5,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.06/35,189.80 = 5,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.06x = 35,189.80 × 5,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.06x = 208,641,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,641,731.79/23,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.87

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