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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.22, 34,999.80 and 6,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.22, 34,999.80 and 6,696.44 is: 10,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.22 : 34,999.80 = 6,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.22/34,999.80 = 6,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.22x = 34,999.80 × 6,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.22x = 234,374,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,374,060.71/23,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.64

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