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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.08, 35,203.69 and 5,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.08, 35,203.69 and 5,938.90 is: 8,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.08 : 35,203.69 = 5,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.08/35,203.69 = 5,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.08x = 35,203.69 × 5,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.08x = 209,071,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,071,194.54/23,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.37

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