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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.72, 34,981.04 and 6,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.72, 34,981.04 and 6,683.94 is: 10,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.72 : 34,981.04 = 6,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.72/34,981.04 = 6,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.72x = 34,981.04 × 6,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.72x = 233,810,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,810,997.59/23,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.88

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