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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.86, 34,749.33 and 6,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.86, 34,749.33 and 6,525.03 is: 9,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.86 : 34,749.33 = 6,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.86/34,749.33 = 6,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.86x = 34,749.33 × 6,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.86x = 226,740,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,740,420.73/23,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.12

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