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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.23, 34,834.94 and 5,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.23, 34,834.94 and 5,693.07 is: 8,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.23 : 34,834.94 = 5,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.23/34,834.94 = 5,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.23x = 34,834.94 × 5,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.23x = 198,317,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,317,751.87/23,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.63

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