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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.31, 34,614.81 and 7,274.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.31, 34,614.81 and 7,274.00 is: 10,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.31 : 34,614.81 = 7,274.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.31/34,614.81 = 7,274.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.31x = 34,614.81 × 7,274.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.31x = 251,788,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788,214.48/23,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.06

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