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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.83, 34,936.11 and 6,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.83, 34,936.11 and 6,648.58 is: 9,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.83 : 34,936.11 = 6,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.83/34,936.11 = 6,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.83x = 34,936.11 × 6,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.83x = 232,275,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,275,565.89/23,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.26

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