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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.75, 34,999.13 and 6,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.75, 34,999.13 and 6,916.75 is: 10,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.75 : 34,999.13 = 6,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.75/34,999.13 = 6,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.75x = 34,999.13 × 6,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.75x = 242,080,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,080,232.43/23,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.13

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