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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.46, 34,971.89 and 6,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.46, 34,971.89 and 6,677.71 is: 10,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.46 : 34,971.89 = 6,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.46/34,971.89 = 6,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.46x = 34,971.89 × 6,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.46x = 233,532,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,532,139.57/23,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.62

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