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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.91, 34,914.80 and 6,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.91, 34,914.80 and 6,633.15 is: 9,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.91 : 34,914.80 = 6,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.91/34,914.80 = 6,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.91x = 34,914.80 × 6,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.91x = 231,595,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,595,105.62/23,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.27

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