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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.98, 34,939.60 and 6,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.98, 34,939.60 and 6,657.11 is: 9,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.98 : 34,939.60 = 6,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.98/34,939.60 = 6,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.98x = 34,939.60 × 6,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.98x = 232,596,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,596,700.24/23,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.98

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