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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.71, 34,604.57 and 6,430.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.71, 34,604.57 and 6,430.17 is: 9,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.71 : 34,604.57 = 6,430.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.71/34,604.57 = 6,430.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.71x = 34,604.57 × 6,430.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.71x = 222,513,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,513,283.95/23,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.26

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