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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.46, 35,545.06 and 5,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.46, 35,545.06 and 5,928.24 is: 8,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.46 : 35,545.06 = 5,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.46/35,545.06 = 5,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.46x = 35,545.06 × 5,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.46x = 210,719,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,719,646.49/23,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.08

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