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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.68, 34,981.20 and 6,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.68, 34,981.20 and 6,680.16 is: 10,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.68 : 34,981.20 = 6,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.68/34,981.20 = 6,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.68x = 34,981.20 × 6,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.68x = 233,680,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,680,012.99/23,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.00

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