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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.98, 34,670.85 and 5,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.98, 34,670.85 and 5,583.75 is: 8,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.98 : 34,670.85 = 5,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.98/34,670.85 = 5,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.98x = 34,670.85 × 5,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.98x = 193,593,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,593,358.69/23,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.60

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