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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.93, 34,613.48 and 7,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.93, 34,613.48 and 7,281.21 is: 10,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.93 : 34,613.48 = 7,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.93/34,613.48 = 7,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.93x = 34,613.48 × 7,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.93x = 252,027,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,027,929.06/23,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.63

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