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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.27, 34,662.72 and 6,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.27, 34,662.72 and 6,471.64 is: 9,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.27 : 34,662.72 = 6,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.27/34,662.72 = 6,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.27x = 34,662.72 × 6,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.27x = 224,324,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,324,645.26/23,110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.71

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