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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.28, 34,746.13 and 5,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.28, 34,746.13 and 5,634.12 is: 8,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.28 : 34,746.13 = 5,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.28/34,746.13 = 5,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.28x = 34,746.13 × 5,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.28x = 195,763,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,763,865.96/23,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.11

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