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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.94, 35,215.12 and 5,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.94, 35,215.12 and 5,945.92 is: 8,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.94 : 35,215.12 = 5,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.94/35,215.12 = 5,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.94x = 35,215.12 × 5,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.94x = 209,386,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,386,286.31/23,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.19

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