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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.05, 34,567.61 and 7,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.05, 34,567.61 and 7,245.44 is: 10,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.05 : 34,567.61 = 7,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.05/34,567.61 = 7,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.05x = 34,567.61 × 7,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.05x = 250,457,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,457,371.36/23,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.05

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