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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.85, 34,938.70 and 6,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.85, 34,938.70 and 6,649.11 is: 9,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.85 : 34,938.70 = 6,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.85/34,938.70 = 6,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.85x = 34,938.70 × 6,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.85x = 232,311,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,311,242.93/23,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.21

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