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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.58, 34,594.76 and 6,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.58, 34,594.76 and 6,422.94 is: 9,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.58 : 34,594.76 = 6,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.58/34,594.76 = 6,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.58x = 34,594.76 × 6,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.58x = 222,200,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,200,035.68/23,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.24

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