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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.11, 34,956.77 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.11, 34,956.77 and 5,773.68 is: 8,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.11 : 34,956.77 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.11/34,956.77 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.11x = 34,956.77 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.11x = 201,829,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,829,174.95/23,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.67

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