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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.80, 34,861.90 and 6,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.80, 34,861.90 and 6,604.48 is: 9,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.80 : 34,861.90 = 6,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.80/34,861.90 = 6,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.80x = 34,861.90 × 6,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.80x = 230,244,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,244,721.31/23,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.21

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