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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.90, 34,983.72 and 5,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.90, 34,983.72 and 5,792.52 is: 8,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.90 : 34,983.72 = 5,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.90/34,983.72 = 5,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.90x = 34,983.72 × 5,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.90x = 202,643,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,643,897.77/23,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.62

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