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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.81, 34,968.31 and 6,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.81, 34,968.31 and 6,672.17 is: 10,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.81 : 34,968.31 = 6,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.81/34,968.31 = 6,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.81x = 34,968.31 × 6,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.81x = 233,314,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,314,579.67/23,312.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.00

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