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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.07, 34,621.94 and 7,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.07, 34,621.94 and 7,278.73 is: 10,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.07 : 34,621.94 = 7,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.07/34,621.94 = 7,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.07x = 34,621.94 × 7,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.07x = 252,003,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,003,753.34/23,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.15

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