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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.83, 34,979.94 and 6,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.83, 34,979.94 and 6,683.09 is: 10,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.83 : 34,979.94 = 6,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.83/34,979.94 = 6,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.83x = 34,979.94 × 6,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.83x = 233,773,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,773,912.31/23,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.68

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