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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.07, 34,943.70 and 5,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.07, 34,943.70 and 5,765.90 is: 8,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.07 : 34,943.70 = 5,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.07/34,943.70 = 5,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.07x = 34,943.70 × 5,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.07x = 201,481,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,481,879.83/23,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.75

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