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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.83, 34,944.48 and 6,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.83, 34,944.48 and 6,656.85 is: 9,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.83 : 34,944.48 = 6,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.83/34,944.48 = 6,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.83x = 34,944.48 × 6,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.83x = 232,620,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,620,161.69/23,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.06

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