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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.27, 34,915.97 and 5,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.27, 34,915.97 and 5,747.10 is: 8,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.27 : 34,915.97 = 5,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.27/34,915.97 = 5,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.27x = 34,915.97 × 5,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.27x = 200,665,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,665,396.61/23,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.66

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