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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.92, 34,947.45 and 6,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.92, 34,947.45 and 6,658.88 is: 9,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.92 : 34,947.45 = 6,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.92/34,947.45 = 6,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.92x = 34,947.45 × 6,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.92x = 232,710,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,710,701.12/23,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.62

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