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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.75, 34,996.13 and 6,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.75, 34,996.13 and 6,914.75 is: 10,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.75 : 34,996.13 = 6,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.75/34,996.13 = 6,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.75x = 34,996.13 × 6,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.75x = 241,989,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,989,455.34/23,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.13

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