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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.01, 35,242.44 and 5,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.01, 35,242.44 and 5,964.81 is: 8,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.01 : 35,242.44 = 5,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.01/35,242.44 = 5,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.01x = 35,242.44 × 5,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.01x = 210,214,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,214,458.54/23,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.20

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