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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.49, 34,811.91 and 5,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.49, 34,811.91 and 5,677.31 is: 8,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.49 : 34,811.91 = 5,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.49/34,811.91 = 5,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.49x = 34,811.91 × 5,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.49x = 197,638,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,638,091.79/23,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.13

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