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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.26, 34,726.62 and 5,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.26, 34,726.62 and 5,621.08 is: 8,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.26 : 34,726.62 = 5,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.26/34,726.62 = 5,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.26x = 34,726.62 × 5,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.26x = 195,201,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,109.15/23,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.56

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