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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.31, 34,925.93 and 6,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.31, 34,925.93 and 6,640.58 is: 9,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.31 : 34,925.93 = 6,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.31/34,925.93 = 6,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.31x = 34,925.93 × 6,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.31x = 231,928,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,928,548.61/23,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.43

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