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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.03, 35,205.04 and 5,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.03, 35,205.04 and 5,941.22 is: 8,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.03 : 35,205.04 = 5,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.03/35,205.04 = 5,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.03x = 35,205.04 × 5,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.03x = 209,160,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,160,887.75/23,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.83

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