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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.54, 34,695.90 and 5,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.54, 34,695.90 and 5,600.34 is: 8,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.54 : 34,695.90 = 5,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.54/34,695.90 = 5,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.54x = 34,695.90 × 5,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.54x = 194,308,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,308,836.61/23,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.53

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