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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.03, 34,925.71 and 5,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.03, 34,925.71 and 5,753.86 is: 8,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.03 : 34,925.71 = 5,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.03/34,925.71 = 5,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.03x = 34,925.71 × 5,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.03x = 200,957,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,957,636.88/23,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.71

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