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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.21, 34,798.48 and 5,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.21, 34,798.48 and 5,669.19 is: 8,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.21 : 34,798.48 = 5,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.21/34,798.48 = 5,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.21x = 34,798.48 × 5,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.21x = 197,279,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,279,180.66/23,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.70

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