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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.98, 34,747.14 and 5,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.98, 34,747.14 and 5,634.81 is: 8,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.98 : 34,747.14 = 5,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.98/34,747.14 = 5,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.98x = 34,747.14 × 5,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.98x = 195,793,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,793,531.94/23,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.13

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