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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.02, 34,541.22 and 6,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.02, 34,541.22 and 6,391.72 is: 9,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.02 : 34,541.22 = 6,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.02/34,541.22 = 6,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.02x = 34,541.22 × 6,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.02x = 220,777,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,777,806.70/23,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.52

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