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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.04, 34,934.84 and 6,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.04, 34,934.84 and 6,874.32 is: 10,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.04 : 34,934.84 = 6,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.04/34,934.84 = 6,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.04x = 34,934.84 × 6,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.04x = 240,153,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,153,269.31/23,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.86

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