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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.83, 34,731.99 and 5,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.83, 34,731.99 and 5,624.67 is: 8,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.83 : 34,731.99 = 5,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.83/34,731.99 = 5,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.83x = 34,731.99 × 5,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.83x = 195,356,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,112.44/23,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.95

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