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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.36, 34,986.86 and 6,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.36, 34,986.86 and 6,684.93 is: 10,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.36 : 34,986.86 = 6,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.36/34,986.86 = 6,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.36x = 34,986.86 × 6,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.36x = 233,884,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,884,501.66/23,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.33

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