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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.40, 34,894.82 and 5,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.40, 34,894.82 and 5,733.40 is: 8,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.40 : 34,894.82 = 5,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.40/34,894.82 = 5,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.40x = 34,894.82 × 5,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.40x = 200,065,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,065,960.99/23,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.03

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