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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.72, 34,933.66 and 6,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.72, 34,933.66 and 6,647.44 is: 9,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.72 : 34,933.66 = 6,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.72/34,933.66 = 6,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.72x = 34,933.66 × 6,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.72x = 232,219,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,219,408.83/23,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.75

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