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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.97, 34,648.45 and 5,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.97, 34,648.45 and 5,568.80 is: 8,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.97 : 34,648.45 = 5,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.97/34,648.45 = 5,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.97x = 34,648.45 × 5,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.97x = 192,950,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,950,101.20/23,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.19

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