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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.02, 34,745.78 and 5,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.02, 34,745.78 and 5,633.87 is: 8,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.02 : 34,745.78 = 5,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.02/34,745.78 = 5,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.02x = 34,745.78 × 5,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.02x = 195,753,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,753,005.67/23,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.74

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