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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.08, 35,193.48 and 5,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.08, 35,193.48 and 5,932.06 is: 8,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.08 : 35,193.48 = 5,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.08/35,193.48 = 5,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.08x = 35,193.48 × 5,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.08x = 208,769,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,769,834.97/23,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.18

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