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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.56, 34,733.32 and 5,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.56, 34,733.32 and 5,625.37 is: 8,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.56 : 34,733.32 = 5,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.56/34,733.32 = 5,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.56x = 34,733.32 × 5,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.56x = 195,387,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,387,776.33/23,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.05

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