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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.26, 34,792.74 and 5,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.26, 34,792.74 and 5,664.94 is: 8,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.26 : 34,792.74 = 5,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.26/34,792.74 = 5,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.26x = 34,792.74 × 5,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.26x = 197,098,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,098,697.55/23,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.37

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