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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.83, 34,891.93 and 6,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.83, 34,891.93 and 6,621.95 is: 9,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.83 : 34,891.93 = 6,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.83/34,891.93 = 6,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.83x = 34,891.93 × 6,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.83x = 231,052,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,052,711.37/23,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.70

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