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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.40, 34,985.07 and 6,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.40, 34,985.07 and 6,686.64 is: 10,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.40 : 34,985.07 = 6,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.40/34,985.07 = 6,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.40x = 34,985.07 × 6,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.40x = 233,932,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,932,568.46/23,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.94

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