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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.43, 35,198.26 and 5,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.43, 35,198.26 and 5,935.27 is: 8,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.43 : 35,198.26 = 5,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.43/35,198.26 = 5,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.43x = 35,198.26 × 5,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.43x = 208,911,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,911,176.63/23,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.93

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