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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.81, 34,982.21 and 6,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.81, 34,982.21 and 6,454.76 is: 9,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.81 : 34,982.21 = 6,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.81/34,982.21 = 6,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.81x = 34,982.21 × 6,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.81x = 225,801,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,801,594.91/23,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.33

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