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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.99, 34,917.55 and 6,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.99, 34,917.55 and 6,636.67 is: 9,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.99 : 34,917.55 = 6,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.99/34,917.55 = 6,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.99x = 34,917.55 × 6,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.99x = 231,736,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,736,152.67/23,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.59

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