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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.82, 34,911.71 and 6,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.82, 34,911.71 and 6,631.09 is: 9,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.82 : 34,911.71 = 6,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.82/34,911.71 = 6,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.82x = 34,911.71 × 6,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.82x = 231,502,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,502,693.68/23,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.20

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