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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.86, 34,755.34 and 6,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.86, 34,755.34 and 6,529.04 is: 9,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.86 : 34,755.34 = 6,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.86/34,755.34 = 6,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.86x = 34,755.34 × 6,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.86x = 226,919,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,919,005.07/23,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.14

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