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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.01, 34,922.10 and 5,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.01, 34,922.10 and 5,751.39 is: 8,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.01 : 34,922.10 = 5,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.01/34,922.10 = 5,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.01x = 34,922.10 × 5,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.01x = 200,850,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,850,616.72/23,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.86

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