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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.70, 34,631.39 and 6,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.70, 34,631.39 and 6,443.72 is: 9,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.70 : 34,631.39 = 6,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.70/34,631.39 = 6,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.70x = 34,631.39 × 6,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.70x = 223,154,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,154,980.37/23,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.21

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