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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.46, 34,669.56 and 6,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.46, 34,669.56 and 6,472.06 is: 9,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.46 : 34,669.56 = 6,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.46/34,669.56 = 6,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.46x = 34,669.56 × 6,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.46x = 224,383,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,383,628.83/23,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.34

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