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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.12, 35,345.87 and 5,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.12, 35,345.87 and 5,794.94 is: 8,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.12 : 35,345.87 = 5,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.12/35,345.87 = 5,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.12x = 35,345.87 × 5,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.12x = 204,827,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,827,022.79/23,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.33

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