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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.08, 34,541.94 and 7,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.08, 34,541.94 and 7,438.52 is: 11,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.08 : 34,541.94 = 7,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.08/34,541.94 = 7,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.08x = 34,541.94 × 7,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.08x = 256,940,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,940,911.53/23,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.18

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