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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.72, 34,982.54 and 6,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.72, 34,982.54 and 6,684.93 is: 10,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.72 : 34,982.54 = 6,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.72/34,982.54 = 6,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.72x = 34,982.54 × 6,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.72x = 233,855,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,855,797.70/23,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.37

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