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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.54, 34,584.36 and 6,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.54, 34,584.36 and 6,416.82 is: 9,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.54 : 34,584.36 = 6,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.54/34,584.36 = 6,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.54x = 34,584.36 × 6,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.54x = 221,921,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,921,612.94/23,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.27

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