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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.76, 34,895.32 and 5,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.76, 34,895.32 and 5,733.76 is: 8,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.76 : 34,895.32 = 5,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.76/34,895.32 = 5,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.76x = 34,895.32 × 5,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.76x = 200,081,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,081,390.00/23,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.56

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