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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.11, 34,848.05 and 5,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.11, 34,848.05 and 5,701.88 is: 8,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.11 : 34,848.05 = 5,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.11/34,848.05 = 5,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.11x = 34,848.05 × 5,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.11x = 198,699,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,699,196.58/23,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.78

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