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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.71, 35,407.07 and 5,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.71, 35,407.07 and 5,835.34 is: 8,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.71 : 35,407.07 = 5,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.71/35,407.07 = 5,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.71x = 35,407.07 × 5,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.71x = 206,612,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,612,085.64/23,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.00

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