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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.01, 34,994.43 and 5,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.01, 34,994.43 and 5,799.30 is: 8,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.01 : 34,994.43 = 5,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.01/34,994.43 = 5,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.01x = 34,994.43 × 5,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.01x = 202,943,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,943,197.90/23,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.18

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