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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.22, 35,193.39 and 5,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.22, 35,193.39 and 5,931.90 is: 8,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.22 : 35,193.39 = 5,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.22/35,193.39 = 5,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.22x = 35,193.39 × 5,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.22x = 208,763,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,763,670.14/23,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.87

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