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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.66, 35,204.32 and 5,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.66, 35,204.32 and 5,939.53 is: 8,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.66 : 35,204.32 = 5,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.66/35,204.32 = 5,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.66x = 35,204.32 × 5,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.66x = 209,097,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,097,114.77/23,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.25

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