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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.43, 35,196.76 and 5,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.43, 35,196.76 and 5,934.27 is: 8,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.43 : 35,196.76 = 5,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.43/35,196.76 = 5,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.43x = 35,196.76 × 5,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.43x = 208,867,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,867,216.37/23,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.44

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