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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.02, 34,903.67 and 6,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.02, 34,903.67 and 6,629.40 is: 9,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.02 : 34,903.67 = 6,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.02/34,903.67 = 6,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.02x = 34,903.67 × 6,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.02x = 231,390,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,390,356.75/23,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.57

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