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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.25, 34,962.31 and 6,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.25, 34,962.31 and 6,668.39 is: 10,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.25 : 34,962.31 = 6,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.25/34,962.31 = 6,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.25x = 34,962.31 × 6,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.25x = 233,142,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,142,168.90/23,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.85

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