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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.76, 34,982.60 and 6,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.76, 34,982.60 and 6,684.98 is: 10,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.76 : 34,982.60 = 6,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.76/34,982.60 = 6,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.76x = 34,982.60 × 6,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.76x = 233,858,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,858,007.39/23,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.45

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