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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.03, 35,264.13 and 5,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.03, 35,264.13 and 5,980.31 is: 8,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.03 : 35,264.13 = 5,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.03/35,264.13 = 5,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.03x = 35,264.13 × 5,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.03x = 210,890,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,890,611.59/23,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.24

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