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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.99, 34,621.33 and 6,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.99, 34,621.33 and 6,437.02 is: 9,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.99 : 34,621.33 = 6,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.99/34,621.33 = 6,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.99x = 34,621.33 × 6,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.99x = 222,858,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,858,193.64/23,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.16

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