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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.11, 34,955.75 and 5,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.11, 34,955.75 and 5,773.88 is: 8,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.11 : 34,955.75 = 5,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.11/34,955.75 = 5,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.11x = 34,955.75 × 5,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.11x = 201,830,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,830,145.47/23,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.71

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