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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.48, 34,939.32 and 5,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.48, 34,939.32 and 5,762.92 is: 8,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.48 : 34,939.32 = 5,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.48/34,939.32 = 5,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.48x = 34,939.32 × 5,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.48x = 201,352,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,352,506.01/23,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.16

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