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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.11, 34,957.25 and 5,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.11, 34,957.25 and 5,774.88 is: 8,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.11 : 34,957.25 = 5,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.11/34,957.25 = 5,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.11x = 34,957.25 × 5,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.11x = 201,873,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,873,923.88/23,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.22

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