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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.51, 34,998.48 and 6,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.51, 34,998.48 and 6,695.97 is: 10,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.51 : 34,998.48 = 6,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.51/34,998.48 = 6,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.51x = 34,998.48 × 6,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.51x = 234,348,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,772.13/23,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.01

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