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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.85, 34,986.98 and 6,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.85, 34,986.98 and 6,682.30 is: 10,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.85 : 34,986.98 = 6,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.85/34,986.98 = 6,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.85x = 34,986.98 × 6,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.85x = 233,793,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,793,425.69/23,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.79

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