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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.03, 34,572.48 and 7,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.03, 34,572.48 and 7,252.76 is: 10,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.03 : 34,572.48 = 7,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.03/34,572.48 = 7,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.03x = 34,572.48 × 7,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.03x = 250,745,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,745,727.18/23,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.27

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