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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.04, 34,570.80 and 7,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.04, 34,570.80 and 7,464.80 is: 11,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.04 : 34,570.80 = 7,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.04/34,570.80 = 7,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.04x = 34,570.80 × 7,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.04x = 258,064,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,064,107.84/23,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.28

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