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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.86, 34,662.66 and 6,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.86, 34,662.66 and 6,470.02 is: 9,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.86 : 34,662.66 = 6,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.86/34,662.66 = 6,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.86x = 34,662.66 × 6,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.86x = 224,268,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,268,103.45/23,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.85

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