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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.21, 34,891.00 and 6,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.21, 34,891.00 and 6,621.33 is: 9,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.21 : 34,891.00 = 6,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.21/34,891.00 = 6,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.21x = 34,891.00 × 6,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.21x = 231,024,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,024,791.92/23,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.76

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