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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.68, 34,947.60 and 6,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.68, 34,947.60 and 6,660.08 is: 9,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.68 : 34,947.60 = 6,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.68/34,947.60 = 6,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.68x = 34,947.60 × 6,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.68x = 232,753,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,753,724.44/23,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.42

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