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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.74, 34,923.15 and 6,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.74, 34,923.15 and 6,643.26 is: 9,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.74 : 34,923.15 = 6,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.74/34,923.15 = 6,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.74x = 34,923.15 × 6,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.74x = 232,003,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,003,565.47/23,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.04

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