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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.04, 34,936.34 and 6,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.04, 34,936.34 and 6,875.32 is: 10,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.04 : 34,936.34 = 6,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.04/34,936.34 = 6,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.04x = 34,936.34 × 6,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.04x = 240,198,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,198,517.13/23,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.36

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