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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.02, 34,944.21 and 6,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.02, 34,944.21 and 6,655.98 is: 9,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.02 : 34,944.21 = 6,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.02/34,944.21 = 6,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.02x = 34,944.21 × 6,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.02x = 232,587,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,587,962.88/23,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.02

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