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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.92, 34,504.34 and 7,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.92, 34,504.34 and 7,209.17 is: 10,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.92 : 34,504.34 = 7,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.92/34,504.34 = 7,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.92x = 34,504.34 × 7,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.92x = 248,747,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,747,498.30/23,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.74

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