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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.91, 34,948.75 and 6,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.91, 34,948.75 and 6,436.32 is: 9,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.91 : 34,948.75 = 6,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.91/34,948.75 = 6,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.91x = 34,948.75 × 6,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.91x = 224,941,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,941,354.69/23,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.76

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