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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.75, 35,204.27 and 5,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.75, 35,204.27 and 5,700.56 is: 8,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.75 : 35,204.27 = 5,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.75/35,204.27 = 5,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.75x = 35,204.27 × 5,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.75x = 200,683,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,683,848.87/23,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.75

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