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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.22, 35,489.43 and 5,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.22, 35,489.43 and 5,890.92 is: 8,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.22 : 35,489.43 = 5,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.22/35,489.43 = 5,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.22x = 35,489.43 × 5,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.22x = 209,065,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,065,392.98/23,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.16

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