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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.13, 35,347.51 and 5,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.13, 35,347.51 and 5,795.71 is: 8,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.13 : 35,347.51 = 5,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.13/35,347.51 = 5,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.13x = 35,347.51 × 5,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.13x = 204,863,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,863,917.18/23,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.52

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