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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.99, 34,614.71 and 7,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.99, 34,614.71 and 7,277.92 is: 10,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.99 : 34,614.71 = 7,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.99/34,614.71 = 7,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.99x = 34,614.71 × 7,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.99x = 251,922,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,922,994.57/23,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.53

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