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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.76, 34,890.03 and 6,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.76, 34,890.03 and 6,396.06 is: 9,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.76 : 34,890.03 = 6,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.76/34,890.03 = 6,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.76x = 34,890.03 × 6,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.76x = 223,158,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,158,725.28/23,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.37

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