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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.05, 34,954.92 and 5,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.05, 34,954.92 and 5,772.88 is: 8,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.05 : 34,954.92 = 5,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.05/34,954.92 = 5,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.05x = 34,954.92 × 5,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.05x = 201,790,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,790,558.57/23,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.41

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