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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.86, 34,941.70 and 6,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.86, 34,941.70 and 6,651.12 is: 9,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.86 : 34,941.70 = 6,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.86/34,941.70 = 6,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.86x = 34,941.70 × 6,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.86x = 232,401,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,401,439.70/23,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.22

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