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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.68, 34,979.88 and 6,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.68, 34,979.88 and 6,683.04 is: 10,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.68 : 34,979.88 = 6,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.68/34,979.88 = 6,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.68x = 34,979.88 × 6,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.68x = 233,771,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,771,937.24/23,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.65

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