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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.22, 34,999.85 and 5,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.22, 34,999.85 and 5,803.05 is: 8,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.22 : 34,999.85 = 5,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.22/34,999.85 = 5,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.22x = 34,999.85 × 5,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.22x = 203,105,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,105,879.54/23,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.58

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