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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.06, 34,584.72 and 7,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.06, 34,584.72 and 7,477.75 is: 11,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.06 : 34,584.72 = 7,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.06/34,584.72 = 7,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.06x = 34,584.72 × 7,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.06x = 258,615,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,615,889.98/23,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.54

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