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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.70, 34,719.91 and 5,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.70, 34,719.91 and 5,616.41 is: 8,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.70 : 34,719.91 = 5,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.70/34,719.91 = 5,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.70x = 34,719.91 × 5,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.70x = 195,001,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,001,062.08/23,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.57

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