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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.16, 34,560.30 and 7,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.16, 34,560.30 and 7,835.54 is: 11,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.16 : 34,560.30 = 7,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.16/34,560.30 = 7,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.16x = 34,560.30 × 7,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.16x = 270,798,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,798,403.53/23,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.83

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