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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.99, 34,822.29 and 5,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.99, 34,822.29 and 5,684.84 is: 8,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.99 : 34,822.29 = 5,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.99/34,822.29 = 5,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.99x = 34,822.29 × 5,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.99x = 197,959,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959,147.08/23,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.21

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