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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.76, 35,227.10 and 5,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.76, 35,227.10 and 5,954.68 is: 8,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.76 : 35,227.10 = 5,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.76/35,227.10 = 5,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.76x = 35,227.10 × 5,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.76x = 209,766,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,766,107.83/23,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.01

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