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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.73, 34,929.51 and 6,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.73, 34,929.51 and 6,642.99 is: 9,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.73 : 34,929.51 = 6,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.73/34,929.51 = 6,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.73x = 34,929.51 × 6,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.73x = 232,036,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,036,210.99/23,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.02

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