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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.28, 35,226.56 and 5,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.28, 35,226.56 and 5,954.16 is: 8,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.28 : 35,226.56 = 5,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.28/35,226.56 = 5,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.28x = 35,226.56 × 5,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.28x = 209,744,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,744,574.49/23,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.28

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