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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.55, 34,566.85 and 6,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.55, 34,566.85 and 6,404.59 is: 9,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.55 : 34,566.85 = 6,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.55/34,566.85 = 6,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.55x = 34,566.85 × 6,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.55x = 221,386,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,386,329.01/23,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.88

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