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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.44, 34,619.00 and 6,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.44, 34,619.00 and 6,440.55 is: 9,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.44 : 34,619.00 = 6,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.44/34,619.00 = 6,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.44x = 34,619.00 × 6,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.44x = 222,965,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,965,373.28/23,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.10

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